The White Fire started Monday, May 27, 2013 at approximately 2:45 pm. Currently the fire has burned 1,800 acres and is threatening 50 residence, 5 commerical properties and 50 outbuildings and other structures. The fire is 10% contained. Paradise Road was evacuated yesterday afternoon. According to Sheriff Department officials, two to three thousand people were evacuated. A structure protection group is in place along Paradise Road. There is a hard closure of Paradise Road starting at the Forest Service kiosk. Today there will be 6 air tankers, 2 air attacks and 4 helicopters conducting aerial attack. The fire went through Sage Hill Campground but the damage is unknown at this time. The fire also went through the Forest Service compound and damaged one building and one privately owned vehicle and destroyed another.
Cooperating agencies include: US Forest Service, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara City, Carpinteria/Summerland Fire, Montecito Fire, Lompoc Fire, Santa Maria City Fire, Chumash Fire, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue, California Highway Patrol and the American Red Cross.
Resources currently assigned to the fire include: 13 crews, 45 engines, 4 dozers, 4 water tenders, 3 patrols and 80 overhead.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Monday May 27th, 2013 approx. 02:30 PM |
| Location | Santa Barbara |
| Incident Commander | Mark Nunez |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 563 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,800 acres |
| Percent Contained | 10% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday June 03rd, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral, grass, brush and oak trees |
| Fire Behavior | Fire remains active on the north and east flanks. |
| Significant Events | A closure remains in effect for Paradise Road and the lower Santa Ynez recreation area involving multiple trails and campgrounds. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue suppression and begin mop up. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Extreme |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | California Central Coast Incident Team 7 (Nunez) will assume command of the incident at 6:00 am today. Red Cross Evacuation Center is set up at the Wake Center, located at 300 North Turnpike, Goleta, CA. Large animal shelter is set up at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA. There were approximately 1,000 day use visitors and campers evacuated yesterday. The evacuation remains in effect. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 25 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 78-84 degrees |
| Humidity | 28% |
Five good sources of info on this fire are:
http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/34241-CA-LPF-White
http://independent.com/news/2013/may/27/fire-burning-paradise-road/
http://www.noozhawk.com/article/evacuations_ordered_as_fire_burns_40-50_acres_off_paradise_road/
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhiteFire&src=hash
http://www.reddit.com/r/SantaBarbara/comments/1f5xp5/fire_crews_battling_vegetation_fire_near_white/
On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:
There are isolated homes and other structures in the immediate vicinity... the real concern is if this thing makes a run up to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains tonight and threatens communities like Painted Cave up there and then worse yet if it gets driven by the Sundowner Winds into the Riviera of Santa Barbara and Montecito overnight into tomorrow morning. As for the TFR it is a matter of routine but was not caused by any actual need today as none of the local newsmedia have their own birds and the LA media market is thus far disinterested in this story given their B or C teams are about to go off shift and the morning A teams come back on tomorrow morning.
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