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<BODY id=compText>For more and ongoing info go here: <A href="http://www.independent.com/news/jesusita-fire/">http://www.independent.com/news/jesusita-fire/</A><BR><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Deb4nb@aol.com <BR>Sent: May 7, 2009 2:04 PM <BR>To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps@rain.org <BR>Subject: [CINC] Santa Barbara Fire Update <BR><BR><ZZZHTML xmlns:st2 xmlns:st1 xmlns:o><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII" http-equiv="Content-Type" charset="US-ASCII"><ZZZMETA content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3492" name="GENERATOR"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT face=Verdana>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Greetings,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Thoughts go out to <STRONG>all</STRONG> living and involved in this area, including volunteers, staff, friends, and family. Here is the latest update from Assemblymember Pedro Nava for those interested:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Debra</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Jesusita Fire Update<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">The following is a consolidated report of state operations and fire activity in </SPAN></I><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Santa Barbara</SPAN></I></st1:PlaceName><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN></I><st1:PlaceType><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">County</SPAN></I></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Information in this report is gathered from state and county offices of emergency services.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Information may not be verified and may change quickly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Total Acres Burned to Date: 1,300 acres<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Fatalities and Injuries: 10 injured firefighters<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Three of the injured firefighters have been stabilizing and being treated at the burn center.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have no information on the other seven.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Structures Destroyed: Numerous structures have been damaged or destroyed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Structures Threatened: 3,500 residences and 100 commercial buildings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Mandatory Evacuation Orders: 13,575 residents<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Evacuation Warning Area: 13,000 residents<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">The Jesusita Fire is burning in the San Roque Canyon region of </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Santa Barbara</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">. The fire is being managed under unified command between the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Los</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Padres</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">National Forest</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> and Santa Barbara County Fire with assistance from Ventura County Sheriff?s Office. Numerous structures have been damaged or destroyed. Red Flag conditions are expected to remain in effect until Friday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in Effect For: Morada Lane (western boundary) and Ontare north to Camino Cielo, Foothill Road and Morada to San Roque, San Roque south to State Street, State Street to Micheltorena north to the end of the road, extending to the Alameda Padre Serra, Alameda Padre Serra east to Sycamore Canyon Road (eastern boundary), north on Sycamore Canyon to Highway 192 west to El Cielito.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">A Mandatory Evacuation Order means that residents are being directed to leave their homes immediately.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Evacuation Warning/Advisories are in Effect For: All areas west of Coyote Road/Sycamore Canyon Road N, north of Alameda Padre Serra to Los Olivos, North of Constance Road to State Street, North of State Street o La Cumbre Road, East of La Cumbre Road to Foothill Road and West of Highway 154 from Foothill Road (Highway 192) to East Camino Cielo Road.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">An evacuation warning means that residents should be prepared to leave immediately if their area is upgraded to an Order.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Evacuation orders and warnings are subject to change.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information about the evacuation changes, please call (805) 681-5195 or visit the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Santa Barbara</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> website listed below. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">http://www.countyofsb.org/<o:p></o:p></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Jesusita Fire Call Center number is (805) 681-5197<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*The American Red Cross (ARC) has opened up a shelter at Dos Pueblos High School at </SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">7266 Alameda Avenue</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Goleta</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*Three Residential Care Facilities for the elderly have been evacuated.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All residents are reported to be doing fine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Call the Animal Services hotline ? (805) 681-4332 to be directed to a shelter location.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">*A large animal shelter is located at the Earl Warren Fairgrounds on Calle Real --<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Los Positas entrance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Fire Information Phone Line: (805) 961-5770<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">California Emergency Management Agency ? <A title=http://www.oes.ca.gov/ href="http://www.oes.ca.gov/">http://www.oes.ca.gov/</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">California</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Warning</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Center</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">: (916) 845-8911<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services: (805) 681-5526 or <A title=http://www.countyofsb.org/index.asp href="http://www.countyofsb.org/index.asp">http://www.countyofsb.org/index.asp</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"><A title=http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&start=0&num=200&msa=0&msid=117631292961056724014.00046949ab968657977c9&ll=34.465523,-119.740677&spn=0.152851,0.241013&z=12 href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&start=0&num=200&msa=0&msid=117631292961056724014.00046949ab968657977c9&ll=34.465523,-119.740677&spn=0.152851,0.241013&z=12">Map of Evacuation Area</A> (link to Google Maps)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">RADIO: FM Stations ? KCSB-91.9, KSPE-94.5 (Spanish), KSYV-96.7, KTYD-99.9, KSBL-101.7, KRAZ-105.9, KIST-107.7 (Spanish); AM Stations - </SPAN><st1:place><?xml:namespace prefix = st2 /><st2:Sn><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">San</SPAN></st2:Sn><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st2:middlename><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Marco</SPAN></st2:middlename><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st2:Sn><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Pass</SPAN></st2:Sn></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> Radio-1040, KTMS-990, KUHL-1410, KZSB-1290, KINF-1440; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">TV Stations: Residents are advised to stay alert for additional information by listening to </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Government</SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria"> cable TV station Channel 20.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Cambria">Maintaining the elevation of the water levels in the reservoirs is essential for the fire department, in order to fight the fire.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please conserve water as much as possible within or without the evacuation zones.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you evacuate, please turn off your water service to avoid potential loss of water pressure in the affected area.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P></DIV></FONT></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>