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Basin Complex Fire Update (41% contained) This update was prepared at 00:00 hours 7/13/2008. 115,000+ acres burned. THERE IS A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR ALL OF TASSAJARA ROAD AND CONNECTING ROADS, AND ON CACHAGUA ROAD EAST OF TRAMPA CANYON. HARD ROAD CLOSURES COMMENCE AT 05:00 HOURS JULY 13. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU GO OUT, YOU WON"T BE LET BACK IN. EXPECT HARD ROAD CLOSURES ON CACHAGUA RD. @ TRAMPA CANYON RD. AND ON TASSAJARA RD AT CVR. CACHAGUA ROAD AND CONNECTING
ROADS WEST OF TRAMPA CANYON ARE NOW UNDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION. USE YOUR TIME WISELY. THIS COMMUNITY HAS HAD 3 WEEKS TO PREPARE. NOW IT IS TIME TO PERFORM. The situation is very dynamic, so things can change at any time. Be ready for anything. There was a meeting on Saturday July 12, at 18:30 hours at the Tularcitos fire station on Cachagua Road. There will be another meeting on Sunday July 13, at the Cachagua Community Center at 18:30 hours. fire map http://www.geomac.gov fire map (with zoom and thermal imaging, click on "Wildfire Mapping" picture on left side of home page) INFO HOTLINE: (805) 961-5770 Life in the Fire Lane by Kelly Erin O'brien (KUSP~88.9 FM) Sitting with Fire by The Jamesburg Crew Entry into our community is limited to residents and emergency personnel only. Be sure to have identification with you. You might/will have to prove that you are a Cachagua resident. Horse owners have been finding safe places to move their animals. <SPCA of Monterey County> can help with transporting your animals. There is a list of people who have offered to help with the animals; Chris Olow is the contact person in regards to the list of people who have offered their assistance. He can be reached at (831) 624-5119 or (831) 596-1425 (cellular). Allegra Braun has offered to cat-sit your beloved felines. If you need her assistance, you should put your name on the list at Hacienda Hay & Feed on C.V.R. Please drive carefully and slow down. The dozer line is complete from Arroyo Seco to the ocean, but will be continually improved and supported as needed. Safety zones have been added to the dozer line and to our neighborhoods to help guarantee the well-being of our residents and all firefighters. As of today the District's Task Force has put in close to 45 miles of firing and containment lines. A special thanks goes out to CA-CFC-Task Force 7756 Lima, which is composed of the district's Heavy Equipment Division: 7756
Lima Leader, Fire Chief Skee Stanley There will be another meeting at 18:30 hours, Sunday July 13, at the community center. The meeting will provide answers to your questions. If you want to know more, please attend the meeting.
More Info: http://www.fire.ca.gov ~~~~~*~~~~~ http://www.co.monterey.ca.us http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/conditions/ All helicopter operations are centered at the Eaton barn. Additional air support, including a DC-10 heavy air tanker, has joined the effort. The DC-10 has been dropping fire retardant on the fire. The KUSP website has phenomenal photos of the DC-10 in action. You are encouraged to call the Cachagua Fire Department with any concerns and/or questions by calling (831) 659-7700. This update was prepared at 00:00 hours 7/13/2008. Send your comments about the effectiveness of the CFC website updates to: postmaster@cachaguafire.com ~~~~~~t~h~a~n~k~s~~~~~~~~~ Cachagua Fire Protection District ~ P.O. Box 2090,Carmel Valley, CA 93924 on District ~ P.O. Box 2090, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 |
