[californiadisasters] Re: Wildfire - Contra Costa Co. - Mt. Diablo Area - Morgan Incident

Morgan Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	September 9, 2013 7:00 pm
Date/Time Started:	September 8, 2013 1:08 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Santa-Clara Unit
County:	Contra Costa County
Location:	off Morgan Territory Road, Southeast of Clayton
Acres Burned - Containment:	3,718 acres - 20% contained
Structures Threatened:	100 structures
Evacuations:	Mandatory evacuations for Oak Hill Lane, Curry Canyon, Curry Lane, Curry Point, Trail Ride Road, East Trail Road, Russelman Park Road, Upper Trail Road and Lower Trail Road. An evacuation center has been set up at the Clayton Community Library at 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, California. (925) 673-0659.
Road Closures :	See Road Closures in the comments below.
Injuries:	3
Cause:	Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Contra Costa Fire Protection District, San Ramon Valley Fire, East Bay Regional Parks, CALOES, CDCR, California State Parks, California Highway Patorl, CalTrans, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Contra Costa Public Works, Clayton PD, PG&E, America Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Total Fire Personnel:	705
Total Fire Engines:	100
Total Fire crews:	38
Total Airtankers:	4
Total Helicopters:	11
Total Dozers:	25
Total Water Tenders:	6
Incident Management Team:	CAL FIRE Incident Management Team #4 has been ordered and will transition today at 6 p.m.
Conditions:	The fire is burning in State Responsibility Area in and adjacent to Mt. Diablo State Park. The fire burned actively all night and is currently threatening PG&E electrical transmission lines, communications infrastructure on Mt. Diablo, and historical buildings located at the summit of Mt. Diablo. Road Closures: The following road closures are in effect (open to residents only, with photo identification). Marsh Creek Road closed from Camino Diablo to Regency Road in Clayton. Morgan Territory Road is closed from Marsh Creek Road to Highland Road (Alameda County). Deer Valley Road is closed at Balfour Road. Persons needing to evacuate large animals may take them to the Heather Farms Equestrian Center in Walnut Creek. For more information, please visit: www.ecwc.org or call 925-939-2929.
Phone Numbers	(408) 201-4378 (Morgan Fire Media Line)

Source: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=908

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