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

Morgan Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	September 9, 2013 7:00 am
Date/Time Started:	September 8, 2013 1:15 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Santa-Clara Unit
County:	Contra Costa County
Location:	off Morgan Territory Road, Southeast of Clayton
Acres Burned - Containment:	1,500 acres - 10% contained
Structures Threatened:	50-75 structures threatened
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:	1
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:	85
Total Fire crews:	30
Total Airtankers:	2
Total Helicopters:	3
Total Dozers:	11
Total Water Tenders:	6
Incident Management Team:	CAL FIRE Incident Management Team has been ordered and will transition today at 6 p.m.
Conditions:	Road Closures: The following road closures are in effect (open to residenst only, with photo identification). Marsh Creek Road closed from Camino Diable to Regency Road in Clayton. Morgan Territory Road is closed from Marsh Creek Road to Highland Road (Alameda County). 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

On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:

This fire is burning on the flanks of Mt. Diablo and is out of control forcing evacuations.

CAL FIRE Incident Page: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=908

Hotlist thread: http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/37164-CA-SCU-Morgan-%28was-Morgan-Territor%29

Live streaming video: 

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/live

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Fire-Near-Mt-Diablo-Grows-to-350-Acres-222894551.html

Webcams:

http://www.diablocc.com/aboutus

https://www.dropcam.com/p/fQd40N

Evacuation Warning Notice:

URGENT: Evacuations Ordered in Clayton Due to Fire on Morgan Territory

September 8, 2013 16:57 pm · 1 comment

The following message is from the Contra Costa Community Warning System:

Due to a FIRE HAZARD_ an immediate evacuation has been ordered for Oak Hill Ln at Curry Canyon and Curry Pt. Please evacuate to Diablo View School in Clayton, 3 0 0 Diablo View Ln., park your cars at City Community Park on Regency Drive.

Leave now by car. Go by way of Morgan Territory. Take only those essential items you have ready and can carry with you. Pets must be in a carrier or on a leash. Lock your windows and doors as you leave. Stay off the phone unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency at your location. However, if you are physically unable to leave your home unassisted, call 9-1-1 for help.

Source: http://claycord.com/2013/09/08/urgent-evacuations-ordered-in-clayton-due-to-fire-on-morgan-territory/

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