Chalk Fire Update - Oct. 11
Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire
Released: 10/11/2008
CHALK FIRE UPDATE
Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Saturday October 11, 2008, 6:00 PM
Goleta Fire Information Center: 805-961-5770
Fire information online: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1551/
Fire Statistics as of 10/11 at 6:00 pm
Acres burned: 11,189
Miles of fireline to build: 0
Date started: 9/27/08 (evening)
Percent contained: 97%
Expected containment: 10/17/2008
Firefighter injuries to date: 17
Structures threatened: 0
Structures destroyed: 0
Suppression cost to date: $15.3 million
Firefighting Resources as of 10/11 at 6:00 pm
Crews: 3
Engines: 6
Helicopters: 4
Air tankers: 0
Dozers: 0
Total personnel assigned: 145
Current Status: An uncontained portion of the fire's perimeter is in inaccessible terrain (100% slope) where it is not safe for firefighters to work. The area was flown today utilizing infrared equipped aircraft to monitor any fire activity. There has been no movement of the fire reported in this area for several days, therefore no remaining fireline to build is being reported.
Evacuations: None.
Highway, Road and Area Closures: Highway-1 is open. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is closed. South Coast Ridge Road is closed from Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd to Willow Creek Road. Limekiln State Park is closed.
Weather: A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the area through Sunday.
Agencies: This incident is being managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Note: The Goleta Fire Information Center (805-961-5770) will provide a recorded message regarding general information about the fire and Inciweb will continue to be updated daily at 6:00pm.
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