August 17, 2007
USA Large Incident Fires
August 14, 2007
Zaca Fire, Santa Barbara, California
Photographer states :: Run for your lives. Smoke from the Zaca fire north of Santa Barbara looms over the ridgeline. The fire is actually miles away, and burning to the north and east through uninhabited mountains. At last count, it had burned more than 300 square miles.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Reported by: Melissa Mecija
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Zaca Fire costs are now reaching the 77 million dollar mark. Many are now asking, how are we paying for this?
The latest:
Almost 2,900 firefighters are on scene.
The fire is 59 percent contained, down from 63 percent yesterday.
The fire has burned more than 143,200 acres.
It is now the eighth largest wildfire in California history.
A warning for weekend travelers: Highway 33 between Ojai and Cuyama and the Lockwood Road may close tomorrow. That depends on how the fire moves overnight.
Incident commanders are working with the California Highway Patrol on a traffic closure plan.
About 70 percent of this fire is paid through federal funds.
Initial estimates by fire crews showed they would contain the fire at the 30 million dollar range. But as mother nature proved time and again, they were wrong.
Wishes of encouragement fill a makeshift bulletin board at base camp. Elementary school students tell firefighters to keep faith.
One child's request, "I hope you guys get more money."...
Almost 2,900 firefighters are on scene.
The fire is 59 percent contained, down from 63 percent yesterday.
The fire has burned more than 143,200 acres.
It is now the eighth largest wildfire in California history.
A warning for weekend travelers: Highway 33 between Ojai and Cuyama and the Lockwood Road may close tomorrow. That depends on how the fire moves overnight.
Incident commanders are working with the California Highway Patrol on a traffic closure plan.
About 70 percent of this fire is paid through federal funds.
Initial estimates by fire crews showed they would contain the fire at the 30 million dollar range. But as mother nature proved time and again, they were wrong.
Wishes of encouragement fill a makeshift bulletin board at base camp. Elementary school students tell firefighters to keep faith.
One child's request, "I hope you guys get more money."...
