Incident Overview
The Colby Incident started approximately at 0555 in the morning in the vicinity of Glendora Mountain Road and the Colby Trail.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Thursday January 16th, 2014 approx. 06:00 AM |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1,176 |
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| Size | 1,863 acres |
| Percent Contained | 30% |
| Fuels Involved | Light to Medium |
| Significant Events | Red Flag Warning Extended to Friday due to Santa Ana wind event. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | A Press Conference will be held at the base camp at Santa Fe Dam on 1/17/14 at approximately 1630 hours. |
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| Terrain Difficulty | Steep Slopes |
| Remarks | Jan. 17: Sierra Madre Police Department will reopen the entrance to Santa Anita Canyon at 3 p.m. Jan. 17: At 4 p.m., evacuations will be lifted for residents only, north of Sierra Madre Road from Yucca to Ranch, which includes the Mirador and Crystal Canyon communities. --------- Press Conference at held 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Goddard Middle School at 859 East Sierra Madre Blvd Glendor, CA. Second press conference was held at 4 p.m.; announced 30% containment. Evacuations: 3,600 people; about 1,600 allowed to return. Resources: 33 hand crews, 140 engines, 9 helicopters, 1 dozer, 4 fixed-wing planes. |
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