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Map of Southern California October 2007 fires (referenced Los Angeles Times) includes the following data subject to change without update on this posting. The following list is a snapshot of data from a Google map with a reference to the Los Angeles Times updated Monday, October 22, 2007 3:51 CDT (view map and balloon popups for latest information):
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Canyon Fire (Malibu) 11:40 a.m. updated, 10-22)
Acres burned: 2,400
Destroyed: 5 homes, 2 commercial and business buildings, church. Containment: 10% People evacuated: 1,500 Damaged: 5 businesses, 9 homes damaged. Point of origin: Malibu Canyon Road at Piuma Road Burned toward Pacific and Pepperdine University, then moved southeast. Direction burning: Southeast Threatened: 600 homes, 200 commercial, 100 outbuildings. Firefighters dispatched: 1,500 firefighters Injuries to residents: none Injuries to firefighters: none Time of start: 4:50 a.m., 10-21 Possible cause: Downed power lines
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Buckweed Fire (Agua Dulce) 1p.m. updated 10-22
Acres burned: 27,500
Destroyed: 25 structures destroyed; 3,800 structures threatened Injuries to residents: 3 burned Injuries to firefighters: 1 injured Most Recent Location: Mint Canyon at Mint Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, Fire burning toward Magic Mtn Containment: 20% Location: Agua Dulce, Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, Leona Valley, Green Valley, Acton, and Mint Canyon threatened Point of origin: 11727 W. Mint Canyon Road Homes Evacuated: 5,500 (15,000 people evacuated) Direction burning: southwest Firefighters dispatched: 685 Time of start: 12:55 p.m. Sunday Note: 60-65 mph wind gusts expected today. |
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Witch Fire (NE S.D. Co.) 11:40 a.m. Updated 10-22
Acres burned: 10,000 and growing
Damage: “Several structures” damaged/destroyed. Threatened: 2,000 homes, 400 commercial properties, 50 outbuildings. Evacuations: Community of Ramona Point of Origin: Witch Creek area near Santa Ysabel, northeast San Diego County, 60 miles from downtown San Diego Direction burning: Witch Creek fire burning east toward Julian and west toward Ramona. Firefighters dispatched: 369 Injuries to residents: none reported Injuries to firefighters: none reported Cause: N/A Time start: 11 a.m. (10-21) |
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Harris Fire (SE S.D. Co) 1:30 pm. 10-22 Updated
Acres burned: 20,000
Containment: 5% Damage: at least one building Injuries to residents: at least one dead; 20 civilians injured: Four firefighters suffered non-life-threatening burns and were being taken to UC San Diego Medical Center burn center. Location: southeast San Diego County, 75 miles east of downtown San Diego, near international border Point of origin: near Potrero Direction burning: Burning on both sides of Highway 94 near Harris Ranch Road in Potrero. Time of start: 9:30 a.m. (10-21) |
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Ranch Fire (Castaic) 11:40 a.m. updated 10-22
Acres burned: 29,000 acres
Containment: 10% Damage: Shed destroyed; as many as 150 homes are in fire’s path Location: Burning 6 miles north of Castaic; evacuations in Hasley Canyon, Oak Springs, Val Verde and Piru. Point of origin: due west of the Templin Highway and I-5 junction, near Townsend Peak Home evacuated: 1,000 Direction burning: southwest Firefighters: 653 Injuries to residents: none reported Injuries to firefighters: none reported Time of start: 9:42 p.m. Saturday |
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Night Sky Fire/Santa Rosa Valley (7 pm updated 10-21) (Ventura County, between Moorpark and Thousand Oaks)
Acres burned: 35
Location: Ventura County, between Moorpark and Thousand Oaks Point of origin: 13545 Night Sky Drive, Lexington, south of Moorpark and north of Thousand Oaks Direction burning: east, toward Santa Rosa Valley Firefighters dispatched: about 100 in 22 engines; three hand crews, one water tanker and three helicopters Damage: 250 structures threatened Injuries to residents: none reported Injuries to firefighters: none reported Time of start: reported at 10:35 a.m. Possible cause: N/A; fire began in brush behind homes Note: Fire not contained at 7 p.m. 10-21, but about evacuation order of 200 homes in Lexington area has been lifted.
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Sedgwick Fire (11:40 a.m. updated) (Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County)
Acres burned: 710
Containment: 50% Location: Los Olivos area, Santa Barbara County; burning in Brinkerhoff Road, Sedgewick Road, Figueroa Mountain Area. Threatened: 450 homes and one outbuilding in Woodstock and Brinkerhoff Road areas Firefighters dispatched: About 400 Point of origin: Began in brush about five miles north of Los Olivos, at Highway 154 and Highway 246 Time of start: reported at 6 a.m., 10-21 Injuries to residents: none reported Injuries to firefighters: none reported Cause: sparking from downed power lines Notes: Officials issued evacuation warning for about 2,000 residents of the Woodstock area. |
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Bear Fire (7:30 p.m. update 10-21)
Acres burned: 1.5
Location: Southwest of Lake Arrowhead Point of origin: near Highway 18 and Bear Springs Road Direction burning: N/A Firefighters: 22 Damage: no homes threatened Injuries to residents: none reported Injuries to firefighters: none reported Time of start: reported at 4:18 p.m. Possible cause: N/A |
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Roca Fire (Aguanga, Riv Co.) 11:40 a.m. updated
Acres burned: 269
Containment: 60%. Destroyed: One home Injured: One resident injured for unrelated abdominal pain Time of start: 3:52 p.m., 10-21 Location: Aguanga, Riverside County Roca Vista Road at Highway 371 Threatened: 300 residences in or near Aguanga, Jojoba Hills resort, Crosley Homestead, Agua Tibea Wilderness and the Cleveland National Forest. Jojoba Hills resorts and Rancho California RV park under mandatory evacuation. Firefighters dispatched: 300 Cause: Unknown |
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Santiago Canyon Fire (O.C.) 11:40 a.m. 10-22 updated
Acres burned: 8,800
Containment: 30% Damage: One home destroyed, two homes damaged. Injuries: One firefighter injured Location: Silverado Point of origin: Silverado Canyon and Santiago Canyon roads, but crossed Hwy. 241 to the west, and burning to the edge toward the Portola Springs and Northwood village of Irvine. Firefighters on scene: 500 Time of start: 5:55 p.m. 10-21. Believed cause: arson. Note: mandatory evacuations lifted this morning. |
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Ontario Fire (9:20 p.m.) 10-21
4 acre brush fire in South Ontario
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Guejito Fire (northern San Diego) 9 a.m. Updated 10-22
Acres burned: Unknown
Damage: Moving into residential areas Location: Currently at Rancho Bernardo, a neighborhood in the northern part of San Diego Point of origin: near Santa Ysabel Time of start: 10-21 afternoon |
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Grass Valley Fire (N. Lake Arrowhead) Updated 1:45 p.m. 10-22
Acres burned: 200
Started: 5:08 a.m. 10-22 Destroyed: 100 structures Threatened: 1,500 homes; town of Lake Arrowhead and adjacent towns Injuries: None. Eva cuations: Deer Lodge Park Location: Grass Valley Creek and North Lake Arrowhead. Origin: Grass Valley Creek Cause: Under investigation. Containment: N/A Evacuations: mandatory North Lake Arrowhead, voluntary Cedar Glen, Twin Peaks, Rim Forest. Direction: north Firefighters: Number N/A Time of start: 12 a.m. 10-22 |
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Slide Fire (Lake Arrowhead) 12:25 p.m. 10-22
Acres: 200 acres
Damaged: 15 homes destroyed; homes being lost in Green Valley Lake Started: 8:02 a.m. in Grass Valley Creek Cause: Under Investigation |
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Coronado Hills Fire (11:40 a.m. 10-22 updated)
Acres burned: 300
Containment: 0% People evacuated: Damage: None reported Direction burning: Burning south of Cal State San Marcos, communities of Discovery Hill, Coronado Hill, and San Elijo Hill threatened. Evacuations in progress. Firefighters dispatched: Injuries to residents: Injuries to firefighters: Time of start: 1:46 p.m. 10-21 Possible cause: |
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McCoy Fire (S.D. Co.) 11:40 a.m. updated
Acres burned: 400
Destroyed: One home Containment: 5% People evacuated: Damaged: Point of origin: Direction burning: Burning in Boulder Creek/Eagle Peak area of S.D. County Threatened: . Firefighters dispatched: Injuries to residents: Injuries to firefighters: Time of start: Possible cause: |
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Rice Fire 11:40 a.m. updated
Acres burned: 50
Damage: One structure damaged. Containment: Unknown People evacuated: Evacuations in progress Damaged: Point of origin: Direction burning: Threatened: Firefighters dispatched: Injuries to residents: Injuries to firefighters: Time of start: 4:16 a.m. on 10-22 Possible cause: |
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Cajon Fire (12:59 p.m.)
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MORE INFORMATION:
Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)