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Santa Anita Fire/Sierra Madre Fire

Saturday, April 26 - Tuesday, April 29

 

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Final Santa Anita Fire Update, May 1, 2008

Fire Status: Contained

Location: City of Sierra Madre foothills

Acres Burned: 584

Cause: Under Investigation

Percent Contained: 100%

Date Started: April 26, 2007 (3:00pm)

Full Containment Expected: Friday, May 2

Injuries: 5 Minor

Resources: Hand crews 2 Engines 2

Helicopters 0 Water Tenders 0

Air Tankers 0 Dozers 0

Total personnel assigned to fire: 89

The Santa Anita Fire is now 100% contained. Firefighters completed a fire line around the fire yesterday, and ensured that a 200 foot swath tinside that line was cold to the touch. Most of the crews and engines have already departed; fire camp at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area will disappear shortly. Two crew and two engines from the Angeles NF will patrol the fire area throughout the weekend.

Members of the Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 would like to sincerely thank the citizens and businesses of the City of Sierra Madre, governement cooperators and all those supported us with their care and concern in suppressing the fire so successfully.

The Santa Anita Fire started on Saturday April 26, 2008 at approximately 3:00pm in the foothills of City of Sierra Madre located adjacent to the Angeles National Forest. The fire spread quickly upslope in both a northwesterly and northeasterly direction due to warm temperatures, wind and low humidity. On Sunday April 27, 2008 Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire. The fire's managment was returne to the Angeles National Forest on May 2, 2008.

 

Evacuations: none

Trail Closures:

 All trails on the Angeles NF are now open

 All trails in the City of Sierra Madre remain closed until further notice

Incident Priorities:

 To provide for public and firefighter safety.

 Be sensitive to the concerns of the public and communities at risk and keep them informed.

 Protect threatened and endangered species.

 Fiscal responsibility will be factored into fire line decision making

Agencies Involved:

US Forest Service (USFS), City of Sierra Madre Fire Department, California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal-Fire), City of Sierra Madre Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 Dave Fiorella & Steve Heydorff Unified Incident Commanders

Santa Anita Fire Update May 1, 2008

On Scene Contact: Marc Peebles, PIO SCIIMT #3 626-821-6700

Fire Status: Active

Location: City of Sierra Madre foothills

Acres Burned: 584

Cause: Under Investigation

Percent Contained: 93%

Date Started: April 26, 2007 (3:00pm)

Full Containment Expected: Friday, May 2

Injuries: 4 Minor

Resources: Hand crews 14 Engines 11

Helicopters 4 Water Tenders 1

Air Tankers 0 Dozers 0

Total personnel assigned to fire: 419

The Santa Anita Fire started on Saturday April 26, 2008 at approximately 3:00pm in the foothills of City of Sierra Madre located adjacent to the Angeles National Forest. The fire spread quickly upslope in both a northwesterly and northeasterly direction due to warm temperatures, wind and low humidity. On Sunday April 27, 2008 Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire.

The heavy marine layer that remained throughout Wednesday allowed firefighters to build more fireline and extinguish more hot spots. Mop-up activities are well underway, and the job of rehabilitating where the fire is cold has begun. Firefighters are expected to complete the containment line around the perimeter of the fire on May 2nd. Still, residents may continue to see fire and smell smoke from the interior of this fire for several days.

Evacuations: none

Trail Closures:

-  All trails on the Angeles NF are now open

-  All trails in the City of Sierra Madre remain closed until further notice

Incident Priorities:

-  To provide for public and firefighter safety.

-  Be sensitive to the concerns of the public and communities at risk and keep them informed.

-  Protect threatened and endangered species.

-  Fiscal responsibility will be factored into fire line decision making

Weather, Fire Behavior and Smoke Conditions:

A high pressure system will bring warmer and drier weather to the area today. Winds are expected to be somewhat stronger today than yesterday, with possible gusts approaching 20 MPH. Temperatures will be several degrees warmer, and relative humidity readings will be slightly lower today.

Agencies Involved:

US Forest Service (USFS), City of Sierra Madre Fire Department, California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal-Fire), City of Sierra Madre Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 Dave Fiorella & Steve Heydorff Unified Incident Commanders

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A Santa Anita Fire Fund has been set up with the Sierra Madre Community Foundation to help the City pay for the cost of fighting the Santa Anita Fire. If you would like to donate, you can download the attached form and mail it with your donation to:

SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

PO Box 716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025

Checks should be made out to SMCF/CCF with "Santa Anita Fire Fund" in the memo.

The Sierra Madre Community Foundation is an affiliate of the California Community Foundation, a non profit charitable corporation. All donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

 

Fund Established to Help Pay for Firefighting Efforts  A Santa Anita Fire Fund has been set up with the Sierra Madre Community Foundation to help the City pay for the cost of fighting the Santa Anita Fire. If you would like to donate, you can download the attached form and mail it with your donation to:

SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

PO Box 716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025

Checks should be made out to SMCF/CCF with "Santa Anita Fire Fund" in the memo.

 

Fire Safe Council Meeting Next Monday  Click the "headline" link at left for info

 

Mt. Wilson Trail Race Update  Many people have e-mailed or inquired about the status of the 100th running of the Mt. Wilson Trail Race scheduled for May 24th in the wake of the recent fire.  The following is an excerpt from the Trail Race newsletter mailed to all participants April 30th, 2008.  You can view the complete newsletter by clicking here.

Sierra Madre Fire & Trail Condition

I have received many inquiries about the condition of the trail and whether it will be run as scheduled.  We will be assessing the trail in the next couple days and will let you know whether our volunteers can restore it to running condition by May 24.  As you can appreciate, it’s all about safety, and if we cannot ensure a safe race for hard core runners all the way to our recreational walkers taking part, we won’t do it.  But it’s a durable trail and I am confident we can do what it takes to make it ready.  So keep up the training unless or until I tell you to stop! (To view the rest of the story, click the link above)

 

4/30/07 City Fire update

- All evacuation orders, for Sierra Madre residents only, were lifted as of 12 pm on Tuesday, April 29th.

- As of 6 am today, April 30th, all evacuation orders are lifted in Sierra Madre.

- Chantry Flats, Bailey Canyon Park and Mount Wilson Trail, are closed until further notice.

- The Sierra Madre Community Center and Youth Activity Center have reopened. The pool is closed until Saturday.

- All schools are back in session.

- Fire Containment is estimated at 88%

- Current weather conditions are favorable, with low wind speed, lower temperatures, and humidity at 30%, predicted.

- Estimated full containment on Friday, May 2nd.

- Acreage is estimated at 584 acres.

A Santa Anita Fire Fund has been set up with the Sierra Madre Community Foundation to help the City pay for the cost of fighting the Santa Anita Fire. If you would like to donate, you can download the attached form and mail it with your donation to:

SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

PO Box 716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025

Checks should be made out to SMCF/CCF with "Santa Anita Fire Fund" in the memo.

 

4/30/07 10:07am update - Arson Arrest Rumor Unfounded

I received an e-mail asking about a rumor that a 30-year old man and a youth had been arrested for arson.  Spoke to Police Chief Marilyn Diaz at 10:07am, she said that it is an unfounded rumor, she had just spoken to the lead arson investigator and there is nothing new to report at this time.

 

City of Sierra Madre Fire Update, 4/30/08, 8:44am

As of Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 6:00 a.m. PST, the Santa Anita Fire has burned 584 acres north of Sierra Madre, CA. Approximately 238 acres are on National Forest System land within the Angeles National Forest, and 346 acres are within the corporate boundary of the City of Sierra Madre.

The fire is currently 88% contained.

All evacuations in the City of Sierra Madre have been lifted - all schools are back in session.

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