New fire in CZU, Jamison Creek Rd and Empire Grade Road, high on the ridge
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS - STRUCTURE THREAT(250 structures threatened in area of Swanton Rd.)
New fire breaking in La Honda? (Big Creek fire?)
Update: 22:30 - Per Branch 3, extreme fire behavior off Swanton road. LNU dispatching an immediate need ST 9140C.
Update: 22:20 - Sounds like it will be hitting some more structures in about an hour. IC requesting Three Local Gov. Strike Teams of Type 1 engines out of Santa Cruz for structure protection on Swanton Rd. The fire is going to hit their in about 1 hour.
Update: 22:10 - Per battalion 1613 giving an update to Morgan Hill as a lot of 800- 1000 acres heavy timber Command team requested
Update: 22:00 - Per B1712 on recon if the fire keeps push s/w the fire is heading toward the town of Davenport on Hwy 1, putting the fire at 700-800 ac. requesting IMT.
Evacuation reverse 911 calls starting for the area of Swanton Rd.
Update: 20:50 - Per IC fire has doubled in size 60-80 ac wind on it with some crowning, potential for 300-400 ac. Fuels in this area large redwood, brush, and grass.
Update: 20:40 - Per IC fire holding at 30+ ac, 2 spots out side the main fire both 1 ac.
IA: B1713 - Vegetation Fire near Empire Grade Road at Jamison Creek Road somewhat near of Bonny Doon. Difficult access, 25-30 ac wind driven in timber, unconfirmed 2 structures lost.
Resources: Request 10 type 3's, 2 wt, 2 s/t of crews, SCU, BEU, FKU sending Lima Dozer ST (9110-L) ,IC request for tomorrow 10 type 3 s/t,4 tankers,2 type 1 helo's,2 type 2's with crews and WT's,overhead,
Comms: Lockheed fire is moving over to CMD 2 tone 10
Fuels: Heavy Redwood Timber, Chamise, grasslands.
Weather: For 08-13-09 NWS
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A MODERATELY
DEEPER MARINE LAYER TO THE CENTRAL COAST. AS THE TROUGH EXITS...A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN OVER THE WEST COAST AND OFFSHORE
FLOW DEVELOPS. THIS SETUP WILL ALLOW AREAS OF THE NORTH AND EAST
BAY TO EXPERIENCE MODERATE NORTH AND NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE
RIDGE TOPS AND POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-83...ABOVE 2000 FT 85-89
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55%...ABOVE 2000 FT 25-35%.
24 HR TREND......5-10% WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.
Video: KTVU raw footage:
http://www.ktvu.com/video/20380003/index.html