[9:36am] City Council Meeting – September 26, 7:30pm
I attended the City Council meeting, which had a Day Fire update. Visit after the jump for all of the notes…
[Update: 9:55pm] Forest Service / Inciweb.org
Inciweb.org was down all day, appears to be back up. Following update via email from Forest Service, 9:37pm:
Fire activity on the southwest sector of the fire was minimal today and progress was made on line construction and improvement. Excellent progress also was made on containment and mop up of the fire in Lockwood Valley. Fire officials are cautiously optimistic about the ability to secure Lockwood Valley in the days ahead. Read full report after jump…
[Update: 9:58pm] Condor Update – Inciweb.org
All of the Southern California condors have been accounted for up through September 21st. The Hopper Refuge was evacuated Friday a week ago, and three carcasses and several rabbits were placed at the S. Potrero feeding site on that last day. Access to the refuge remains restricted. (read full report by clicking Condor Update above…)
[Update: 8:50pm] Fire Department
(8:15pm report) VCFD issues the same statement at the Sheriff’s Dept. below regarding fundraising scams.
Weather conditions continue to produce erratic fire behavior which hamper control efforts. In the areas between Santa Paula and Ojai, lines are holding and are being improved. Unburned fuels continue to be consumed within control lines producing smoke and flames. With 42 percent containment, 148,000 acres have been destroyed. Costs now exceed $45 million. The number of Fire personnel race to the scene as the Day Fire rages onpersonnel now working on the incident has risen to more than 3,900.
[Update: 4:02pm] Sheriff’s Department
Beware of fundraising scams related to the Day Fire. Some members of the public have been contacted regarding fund raising efforts for the “Victims of the Day Fire.” At this time, there are no known victims because the damage has kept to vegetation in the wilderness areas. If you are contacted in reference to this suspicious fund raising activity, please report it to your local law enforcement agency.
[4:25pm] A new shelter has been opened at West Ranch High School, 26255 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. This shelter replaces the Frazier Park shelter, which is closed.
[3:00pm] The shelter at Frazier Mountain High School is moving to GOLDEN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, located at 801 Hosking Avenue in Bakersfield. Kern County Fire Department staff will create a map with directions to the new shelter location that will be posted at the Frazier Park High school location. Kern County residents seeking information regarding general fire and evacuation information can call a newly established hotline phone number (661) 868-1100.
[8:52pm] AIRNOW: Air Quality
Ozone (22 on a scale of 500 as of 8pm) and particulate matter (63 on a scale of 500 as of 8pm) are both listed as Moderate Air Quality: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. The next step up is 101-150: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
[8:54pm] National Weather Service
RED FLAG WARNING: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…WARM TEMPERATURES…AND CRITICALLY DRY FUEL CONDITIONS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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