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Basin Complex Fire Update This update was prepared at 00:00 hours 7/4/2008 65,000+ acres burned Injuries: 2 Structures destroyed: 17 ~ Structures threatened: 1,277 fire map http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/conditions/ fire map INFO HOTLINE: (805) 961-5770 A local Red Flag warning has been issued for today and this weekend because of low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures. Extreme fire activity can be expected. There is still no mandatory evacuation order in the Cachagua/Tassajara region. However, residents are being encouraged to clear brush around their homes, remove combustibles from the land, and prepare for contingency plans for animals/pets/livestock. Horse owners should seriously think about finding a safe place to move their animals. There is a list of people who have offered to help with the animals: Pastures, pens, corrals, kennels, yards, cages, fish tanks and anything else that holds our pets/livestock are becoming available to our residents from our neighbors in Carmel Valley and the peninsula. 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). If you need a place to vacation your cat, 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. A heli-base has been established at Eaton's barn at he corner of Tassajara Rd. and C.V.R. All air operations will be centered there. Thank you, Bob Eaton. Strike team fire engines and crews have been able to travel within our district, and to provide valuable support to our community, so please continue to be courteous to all incoming fire crews who are here to help. The arrival of the strike teams does not indicate an increased risk. Remember that the Fire Service is being pro-active in preparing for the worst possible scenario. This week, strike teams were escorted by Cachagua Fire Volunteers into the Laurel Springs, Kincannon Canyon, Sky Ranch, South Tassajara Road/Jamesburg, and Lion Springs areas, where they assisted in preparing structures to be more-likely saved from the fire if/when it gets here. Each and every parcel in this district will get equal treatment. If your neighborhood has not yet been surveyed, it will be soon. Remember that the strike teams are here to help, nothing more, nothing less. It is in our best interest to help them help us. Please drive carefully and slow down. You never know if that next corner is going to present a five-engine strike team navigating through our slim, curvy roads. Do you want to be the one who has a head-on with a fire engine? Thought not. Having completed the dozer line from Chew's Ridge to the Los Padres Dam, the Cachagua dozers continued up Blue Rock Ridge and reached Big Pines. They continued cutting line toward the coast until, today, they touched blades with the dozer teams working from the coast. The line is complete, but will be continually improved and supported as needed. Safety zones are being added to the dozer line and to our neighborhoods to help guarantee the well-being of our residents and all firefighters. There will be another meeting at the community center on July 6 at 17:30 hours. The meeting will provide answers to your questions, so if you want to know more, please attend the meeting. This web site will notify you of the time and place of any upcoming meetings, so check this link often. A friendly reminder: NO FIREWORKS!!!!! If you see it, report it. 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 7/4/2008. More Info: http://www.fire.ca.gov ~~~~~~~~~ http://www.co.monterey.ca.us Cachagua Fire Protection District ~ P.O. Box 2090,Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (831) 659-7700 on District ~ P.O. Box 2090, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 |