New Recommended Evacuation Notice & Procedures Iss
Incident: Piute Wildfire
Released: 7/7/2008
Unified Command
Pacific Northwest Team 2 and Kern County Fire Department
July 7, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
EVACUATION NOTICE & PROCEDURES
Due to the threat posed by the Piute Fire south of Lake Isabella, residents in the fire area are encouraged to prepare for and obey all evacuation notices.
RECOMMENDED EVACUATION ISSUED JULY 7, 2008
A RECOMMENDED EVACUATION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CALIENTE/BODFISH ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 483) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SADDLE SPRINGS ROAD AT HOOPER HILL SOUTH TO THE PIUTE MEADOWS TRADING POST. ALL RESIDENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD ARE BEING RECOMMENDED TO LEAVE THE AREA.
A recommended evacuation means the fire is an imminent threat and all persons in the evacuation area are strongly advised to leave and seek shelter away from the fire area.
A Recommended Evacuation will be the last warning given.
Shelter Information
A shelter at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. is now open. Animal control will be on site to assist with companion animal sheltering if needed.
Large Animals
Residents with large animals should contact the Kern County Office of Emergency Services at (661) 391-7118. See the Animal Sheltering document on our website.
Other areas remaining in Precautionary Evacuation Status
Thompson Canyon in Walker Basin
Areas Currently Under Recommended Evacuation
Valley View (off Saddle Springs Road), Red Mountain Estates, Claraville and Liebel Ranch.
