New weather event.

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New event. Winter Weather Advisory from 12/25/08 01:00 PM PST to 12/25/08 09:00 PM PST for Santa Cruz County.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

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SPSMTR

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
249 PM PST FRI DEC 19 2008

CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530-201400-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
249 PM PST FRI DEC 19 2008

A SIGNIFICANT STORM EVENT APPEARS TO BE SETTING UP EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. SINCE THE ONSET OF THIS WEATHER EVENT IS STILL
FOUR DAYS AWAY...THERE IS SOME FORECAST UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE
STRENGTH AND TIMING OF THIS STORM SYSTEM. HOWEVER...THERE IS
INCREASING CONFIDENCE THAT A PERIOD OF WET AND WINDY WEATHER WILL
DEVELOP. IF THIS STORM EVENT OCCURS THERE WOULD BE A THREAT OF
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING...AS WELL AS MUD SLIDES AND DEBRIS
FLOWS OVER BURN SCARRED AREAS FROM THIS PAST SUMMER`S FIRES.
PERSONS IN MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES WHO ARE NEAR THE BURN
AREAS SHOULD PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION
SINCE IT APPEARS THAT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE IN BOTH
AREAS.

WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/20/2008 16:26:26 on Red.

WATER ST/N BRANCIFORTE AVE ,SANTA CRUZ.

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Wt3651 Driver side #2 lower compartment

Current state of compartment. Lower section contains honda wt-20 trash pump and soft suction filler hose. Upper section contains 50' of 1-3/4 and safety reflectors, there is room for extras. The pump is a tight fit and may need additional magic to get it just right.

Passenger Side #1 compartment

Current disposition of compartment: Exhaust Fan, portable pump, 1000k portable light, chock block. Once brackets are designed and manufactured the compartment will house the wt-30 trash pump in place of the exhaust fan.

Passenger Side rear compartment

This compartment is a mess right now. It has 4 Salvage covers, a tarp, floating strainer, bottom strainer, utility rope and 3 wildland hose packs. A method for better organization is needed. Moving soft gear behind the axles and moving the pumps foward will reduce wear and tear.

Passenger Side #1 compartment

These are the two pumps we would like to carry in this compartment. The small portable and the wt-30. Extra space can accomodate fuel. Brackets need to be designed and manufactured.

Fw: Event extended (time).

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From: 56149
Sent: Dec 16, 2008 07:54
Subject: Event extended (time).

Event extended (time). Winter Weather Advisory from 12/16/08 07:52 AM PST to 12/16/08 04:00 PM PST for 95033.
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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/13/2008 22:00:03 on Red.

E ZAYANTE RD/DEERHORN LN ,ZAYANTE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/13/2008 20:21:41 on Red.

17155 BEAR CREEK RD ,BOULDER CRK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/13/2008 13:00:21 on Red.

WHITE RD/FREEDOM BL ,FRDM BL CORIDOR.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/13/2008 12:20:56 on Red.

121 RICHARDSON RD ,JARVIS RD AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/13/2008 09:03:49 on Red.

FREEDOM BL/BOWKER RD ,PAJARO VALLEY.

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Readying the chains for the weekend...

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Special Weather Statement

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=boulder+creek%2C+ca&brand=mercurynews

Cool and showery weather starting this weekend and continuing
into the middle of next week...

On Saturday a cold trough of low pressure will set up over the
West Coast. This will bring much cooler daytime temperatures along
with breezy conditions late tonight into Saturday and the chance of
showers Saturday through Sunday. The forecast for this weekend calls
for daytime highs from the upper 40s to mid 50s on Saturday and even
cooler on Sunday. Snow levels may lower to as low as 2000 feet on
Sunday and possibly as low as 1500 feet by Monday. Roads in the
mountain areas could be affected by snow... such as the Santa Cruz
Mountains and the North Bay hills.

The cold and showery pattern will continue into the middle of next
week... with snow possible in the hills across the district.

Persons who are planning on traveling this weekend and next week
should pay attention to the latest forecasts as wintry travel weather
can be expected particularly over the Sierra mountain passes. In
addition... persons near the burn areas in Monterey and Santa Cruz
counties should also continue to closely monitor the latest forecasts
in the event that rainfall projections end up higher than currently
anticipated.

WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/11/2008 17:37:41 on Red.

115 CASSERLY RD ,PAJARO VALLEY.

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Wildland Fire at Black Road

Watertender 3651 responded with two, just after 2300 to a wildland fire on or near Black Road. This was a mutual aid request from County Fire

Firefighters battle house fire in Los Gatos

By Sandra Gonzales

Mercury News

Posted: 12/08/2008 11:38:16 PM PST

Santa Clara County firefighters Monday night were battling a two-alarm fire at a house in an unincorporated part of Los Gatos hills.

At about 10:45 p.m., fire crews responded to a house fire on Black Road near Lakeside Elementary School. Within 45 minutes the fire was under control. Santa Clara County fire dispatchers said they did not know if anyone was injured in the blaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/2/2008 12:51:57 on Red.

426 MUIR DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 12/1/2008 16:37:34 on Red.

148 AVILA WY ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/23/2008 17:09:13 on Red.

3301 PAUL SWEET RD ,DOMINICAN AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/22/2008 20:35:58 on Red.

PORTER GULCH RD/SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/17/2008 17:43:10 on Red.

W BEACH RD/SHELL DR ,PAJARO DUNES.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/16/2008 12:47:00 on Red.

93 ALDRIDGE LN ,CORRALITOS.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/15/2008 17:56:39 on Red.

41ST AVE/NB SR 1 ,CAPITOLA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/14/2008 20:09:50 on Red.

754 PALM AVE ,WATSONVILLE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/14/2008 18:52:40 on Red.

650 PEDRO AVE ,BEN LOMOND.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/14/2008 09:56:12 on Red.

180 BURRELL CT ,BURRELL AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/14/2008 06:21:40 on Red.

MAIN ST/W FRONT ST ,WATSONVILLE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/13/2008 21:30:54 on Red.

EMPIRE GRADE RD/MCGIVERN WY ,BONNYDOON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/12/2008 12:13:51 on Red.

1401 SB SR 1 ,WILDER RANCH.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/9/2008 20:23:30 on Red.

OLD CHITTENDEN RD/RIVERSIDE RD ,AROMAS .

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 11/5/2008 12:25:08 on Red.

NB SR 1/AIRPORT BL ,WATSONVILLE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/29/2008 19:58:27 on Red.

CROSSBOW WY/VALLEY VIEW RD ,BEN LOMOND.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/28/2008 07:14:40 on Red.

4525 SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/25/2008 14:04:21 on Red.

ROGGE LN/RIVERSIDE RD ,AROMAS AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/25/2008 11:20:33 on Red.

STOCKTON AVE ,CAPITOLA.

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Small Wildland Fire at Mtn Charlie and Summit Rd.

Units from Cal Fire, Santa Clara County Fire and Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire are working a small vegetation fire near Summit and Highway 17. It is suggested that you avoid Mtn Charlie Road if at all possible.

Power lines are implicated, but the cause remains under investigation.


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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/24/2008 14:56:01 on Red.

195 KIRBY ST ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/24/2008 07:12:56 on Red.

NB SR 1/SB SR 17 ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/22/2008 19:06:43 on Red.

CRYSTAL HEIGHTS DR/SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Small fire burns near spot of Summit Fire

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Small fire burns near spot of Summit Fire - By Jennifer Squires - Sentinel staff report

CORRALITOS - A small fire is burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains close to where the Summit Fire charred 4,270 acres in late May. View Full Story

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/20/2008 21:47:44 on Red.

8756 EMPIRE GRADE RD ,BONNYDOON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/20/2008 12:09:19 on Red.

OCEAN ST/SOQUEL AVE ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/18/2008 16:24:10 on Red.

MOUNTAIN CHARLIE RD/RIVA RIDGE ,SANTA C.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/17/2008 23:14:20 on Red.

RIVERSIDE RD/ROGGE LN ,AROMAS AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/17/2008 18:50:08 on Red.

2661 W BEACH RD ,PAJARO DUNES.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/15/2008 20:58:58 on Red.

221 CLEARVIEW PL ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/15/2008 14:56:21 on Red.

SB SR 1/41ST AVE ,CAPITOLA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/14/2008 21:27:50 on Red.

4835 SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/14/2008 14:20:53 on Red.

480 ORMAN RD ,BOULDER CRK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/14/2008 04:21:35 on Red.

CHANTICLEER AVE/CAPITOLA RD ,LIVE OAK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/12/2008 16:26:22 on Red.

RINCON RR CROSSING ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/5/2008 23:28:30 on Red.

143 PAULSEN RD ,PAJARO VALLEY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 10/1/2008 20:08:37 on Red.

9728 MONROE AVE ,APTOS.

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Drift Smoke in the area

We are getting lots of calls regarding smoke in the area. This appears to be related to the Los Padres Fire.

Earlier, Copter 106 from Alma flew a smoke check and was not able to locate any active fire in our area.

Please remain normally vigilant as we would not want drift smoke to mask an actual fire in our area if one were to break out.

WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/28/2008 15:15:03 on Red.

30TH AVE/PORTOLA DR ,LIVE OAK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/27/2008 13:59:40 on Red.

5355 GRAHAM HILL RD ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/25/2008 17:58:36 on Red.

SB SR 1 S OF BUENA V ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/25/2008 16:03:46 on Red.

SB SR 1/BUENA VISTA DR ,SANTA CRUZ COUN.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/24/2008 18:52:48 on Red.

140 ACACIA WOODS CT ,APTOS.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/23/2008 11:50:15 on Red.

RIVERSIDE DR/BLACKBURN ST ,WATSONVILLE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/19/2008 06:08:17 on Red.

SR 1/CANYON RD ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/17/2008 12:36:21 on Red.

16901 SR 236 ,BOULDER CRK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/17/2008 08:28:07 on Red.

326 EVERGREEN ST ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/16/2008 20:45:53 on Red.

326 EVERGREEN ST ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/16/2008 20:11:26 on Red.

109 EDGE CLIFF ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/16/2008 19:22:10 on Red.

326 EVERGREEN ST ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/16/2008 06:45:55 on Red.

15411 TWO BAR RD ,BOULDER CRK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/13/2008 19:20:52 on Red.

BEAR CREEK RD/SR 9 ,BOULDER CRK.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/13/2008 04:01:55 on Red.

1700 GREEN VALLEY RD ,PAJARO VALLEY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/12/2008 16:50:10 on Red.

W CLIFF DR/PELTON AVE ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/12/2008 10:33:41 on Red.

478 CARSON LN ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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Bonny Doon Detachment

Recent Email to MNN news regarding the proposed Bonny Doon detachment:

Hi Neil,

I just became aware that LAFCO has set the date for its hearing regarding the possible departure of Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire (BDVF) from Santa Cruz County Fire (SCCF). I spoke very briefly at the May forum regarding this issue looming on the horizon. If you imagine the volunteer departments in SCCF as legs on a chair you can well imagine what might happen if the Bonny Doon leg departs. The County Fire budget is so tight now that the loss of just "one leg" will undoubtedly result in the closing of a station.

The unfortunate consequences of BVFD heading out on its own could be catastrophic for fire service in the rest of the unincorporated county. Their plan makes no allowances for that impact and they have been unconcerned regarding the ability of other volunteer fire teams in SCCF to provide Fire and EMS services to their communities. They actively campaigned against last years measure to increase the parcel tax, increasing the potential impact of their possible departure. Davenport stands to be completely isolated as a result of any BDVF departure. Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire's answer has been to suggest that Davenport citizens petition the Board of Supervisors to shift funding from the Sheriff to pay for their coverage.

Of course, in Bonny Doon the picture is not much brighter. Should they succeed in forming their own district, BDVF would have to make good on their proposal to run their own departrment. This will be no small accomplishment given the constantly rising costs of running a fire department. That's the reason why, contrary to the actions of BDVF, fire districts across the country are consolidating at an ever increasing pace, not breaking apart. The stakes are very high for the community of Bonny Doon.

So what you end up with is a very real threat to our Fire and EMS service, specifically in the communities of Corralitos, Davenport, Loma Prieta, South Skyline and yes, Bonny Doon as well. That's simply not right.

What can we do about it? We can let LAFCO know that it is absolutely unacceptable for any fire company that is a part of Santa Cruz County Fire to separate if it has a negative impact on the rest of SCCF.

How do we go about it? Community members need to write letters, send emails to LAFCO or attend and speak at the public hearing scheduled for September 22nd at 7pm in Santa Cruz. Reference the material above or feel free to talk to any member of Loma Prieta Fire and Rescue or South Skyline Fire. If that person doesn't have the answer they will refer you to someone who does. You can also call or email me as well.

If we are to maintain our level of Fire and EMS service we must act now before LAFCO makes its decision. If LAFCO doesn't hear from all of us, it may well assume it doesn't matter to us.

Nothing could be further from the truth!

Thank you,

WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 9/10/2008 14:12:24 on Red.

454 SWANTON RD ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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Highland way remains closed athis time for at least 2 more hours.

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Multiple agencies are battling a structure/vegetation fire in San Lorenzo Valley near the Ben Lomond Dump

Please avoid this area if possible.

Map of the area

Original Fire Dispatch on Cal Fire Local

CA TF-3 Heads out for the Gulf

Sunday morning at 0300 CA TF-3 sent a type III USAR team to pre-position in the Gulf. Six vehicles and 10 personnel left with the cache overland. The balance of the type III task force will fly out to join the cache on Monday.



Logistics Managers Tom Calvert, Lynn Bala and Gus Rueb prepare for the deployment.





Truck 1 gear is strapped down and ready to go.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/25/2008 18:49:40 on Red.

401 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/24/2008 20:16:58 on Red.

DUSTY TRAIL RD/CALABASAS RD ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/24/2008 13:59:45 on Red.

401 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/24/2008 07:26:40 on Red.

341 OLSEN RD ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/23/2008 22:03:26 on Red.

5440 JIGGER DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/22/2008 07:58:28 on Red.

25 SAKATA LN ,WATSONVILLE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/19/2008 20:01:05 on Red.

401 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/16/2008 09:52:42 on Red.

SR 9/SR 35 ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/16/2008 02:54:29 on Red.

530 FRONT ST ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/15/2008 12:44:14 on Red.

100 COTTAGE AVE ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/13/2008 17:16:55 on Red.

259 WATER ST ,SANTA CRUZ.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/13/2008 10:48:32 on Red.

4525 SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/13/2008 07:38:57 on Red.

800 QUAIL HOLLOW RD ,ZAYANTE.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/12/2008 13:36:08 on Red.

9217 SR 9 ,BEN LOMOND.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/12/2008 06:02:21 on Red.

720 HUCKLEBERRY CIR ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/11/2008 18:42:11 on Red.

15155 STETSON RD ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/11/2008 01:32:37 on Red.

19750 KINGS CREEK RD ,KINGS CRK AREA.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/9/2008 05:40:37 on Red.

PANTHER BEACH ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/8/2008 20:22:39 on Red.

SR 9/RR TRACKS ,SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/5/2008 22:32:20 on Red.

40 WOODWARDIA AVE ,FELTON.

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WILDLAND FIRE

Dispatched at 8/5/2008 22:10:12 on Red.

4610 SOQUEL DR ,SOQUEL.

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Current Fire Activity

We are currently assisting on a small vegetation fire near Laverne Dr. in Redwood Estates. Please avoid that area if possible.

Additionally, we are investigating the strong smell of smoke near Old Santa Cruz Hwy. and Schulties Rd.

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New county fire type one

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Telegraph Incident

Information link to the Telegraph incident in Mariposa County.

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CA TF-3 Rescue Site - Concrete collapse site

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CA TF-3 Rescue Site

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The Trench Rescue training mini site

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Trench Rescue Training - Shoring

A combination of wood and higher tech struts.

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Trench Rescue Training - Shoring

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New portable tank gets a work out

Loma Prieta Fire received the first of several portable tanks this week. The Summit and subsequent fires showed that rather than employing a strategy of just one portable tank for the watertender that multiple tanks could be very useful.



This tank will self "inflate" to 1000 gallons and extends our CAFS unit water supply by three times its onboard tank



Rapid filling from the rear of Engine 3621.

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Pump Ops / Water Supply Training

Water tender 3651 uses its volume dump chute to rapidly drain its 2250 gallons into our 2500 gallon portable tank.



In order to draft all connections must be air tight. Eng. Kevin Epperly instructs on the finer details of drafting.



Fire fighters train at drafting using multiple hoses and inlets

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Silver Incident - update

New location, under the power lines

Silver Incident - Fire near Almaden Reservoir

Cal Fire's 1768 of Burrell has just been dispatched to a fire in the vicinity of Almaden Reservoir. The exact location is unknown by this poster. A link of a map to the area is available here.

There is no information regarding the size, behavior or fuel types concerning the fire. It is possible that smoke may be visible against the Santa Cruz Mountains near Mt. Umunhum.

More information to follow as it becomes available.

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Castle Fire - Sentinel Article

Castle Fire contained, cause unknown
Jennifer Squires - Sentinel Staff Writer
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Article Launched:07/17/2008 01:31:51 AM PDT

Fire crews contained the Castle Fire on Wednesday, but Cal Fire officials said firefighters will remain in Castle Rock State Park for several days to douse smoldering areas.

The fire consumed 18 acres in a densely wooded, remote area in the center of the 5,200-acre park off Skyline Boulevard.

The terrain and vegetation in the area has been a challenge to fire crews, and the fire was fought largely with air tankers during the first 20 hours it burned.

Cal Fire spokeswoman Angela Bernhesel said it will take several days for firefighters to control the blaze, which is burning in the San Lorenzo Headwaters Natural Preserve below Goat Rock.

"It's just still a lot of hot spots on the ground," Bernhesel said via cell phone as she hiked into the fire. "There's a lot of snags that are burning close to the [fire] line."

The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. Monday, but it took firefighters about 12 hours to hike to the blaze, according to Cal Fire. The crews had to cut fire line as they went because the natural preserve has few trails.

No homes were threatened. No evacuations or road closures were ordered, but State Parks rangers asked that people not use the upper areas of Castle Rock State Park while fire crews are working.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The fire broke out in an oak and manzanita forest near the area where sheriff's deputies and state drug agents eradicated more than 11,000 marijuana plants from three separate gardens last week. There are no power lines or hiking trails in that part of the park, and there was no lightning the day the fire started.

"I think it's going to be real difficult to get anything [about the cause] just because of the terrain and the burn itself," Bernhesel said.

Firefighters spent most of Tuesday laying 6,000 feet of hose from the McDonald Gulch area up the hill to the flames, and finally pumped water to the fire Tuesday afternoon.

Helicopters shuttled firefighters into the blaze on Tuesday, but on Wednesday, fire crews had to hike about an hour to reach the bottom of the fire. There were about 100 fire personnel, including a strike team from New Mexico, assigned to the blaze.

"They're having trouble getting enough water. It's so steep out here -- practically vertical," said Bernhesel, adding that some firefighters were carrying backpack pumps so they could get adequate water to the flames.

Two air tankers, two helicopters equipped with buckets and a tactical plane were battling the blaze Wednesday morning, then put on stand-by in case they were needed again, Bernhesel said.

The Castle Fire is the smallest of four named wildfires that have burned in Santa Cruz County this summer. The Summit Fire blackened 4,270 acres above Corralitos in the Santa Cruz Mountains in late May. In June the Martin Fire burned 520 acres in Bonny Doon and the Trabing Fire charred 630 acres in Larkin Valley, north of Watsonville.

Register your water tanks in case of fire.

Loma Prieta Fire is kicking off an effort to catalog all the water sources on the hill. These include water systems, tanks, pools and ponds. We are looking for information regarding capacity, recovery, location and special instructions.

Please help out by filling out the water sources form on the Loma Prieta Website.

Castle Fire - At the turnaround up above the trail head

Ben Lomond 1 (BEN1) crew bus driven and commanded by Captain William Finch of Cal Fire



Water tender 3651 in the foreground, a New Mexico type 6 strike team gathers up to head out for the day.



New Mexico type 6 strike team gathers up to head out for the day.

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Castle Fire - McDonald Ridge

The road on top of McDonald Ridge before heading down into Mcdonald Gulch

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Castle Fire - McDonald Gulch Trail Head

Burrell's E1768 and Loma Prieta's WT3651 team up to pump Division Xray.



1.5 inch wildland hose begins its 6000+ foot journey into the woods in search of the heel of the fire.




New Mexico Firefighter at the anchor point of a 6000+ foot hose lay just to the heel of the fire. The Water tender pumped at 280 psi to try and over come the elevation. With constant bursting hoses success was measured in small increments.

Crews on the fire had to scramble hand over hand straight up the hillsides in an almost vertical environment.

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Castle Fire - Water Supply

First crack at a water supply solution. Using a 1000 gallon tank from Mid Pen Open Space we set up a small Honda port-a-pump to capture creek water for their 1800 gallon tender. It shuttled water to 3651 at the McDonald Gulch anchor point.

We later expanded the water supply to include our 2500 gallon port-a-tank and two additional pumps, a large trash pump to fill the tender and two small ones to fill the tank. A firefighter was stationed at this location to tend the equipment.

Ironically, although we were in the middle of nowhere we had to cut through a Buddhist Institute to get to the water supply.

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Castle Fire - View of the Fire

This is about as close as we were able to get with vehicles. The hose lay stretched from the bottom of this ridge to the heel of the fire.

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Castle Fire - Staging Hwy 9 and 35

A SoCal type 3 strike team, MOS WT1 (Mid Pen Open Space) and Loma Prieta WT3651 stage at Highway 9 and 35 during the morning briefing.

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Castle Fire - Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing "gather round" the BCs tailgate. A quickly prepared IAP done over night and Park Service maps are distributed. Assignments are issued and crews depart.

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Small Wildland Fire Southwest of Castle Rock State Park

There is a small wildland fire burning in very rugged terrain to the Southwest of Castle Rock State Park. Cal Fire, Santa Cruz County Fire and Boulder Creek Fire units are engaged with both ground and air resources. Please see the map below:

Castle Fire

Self Register your Cell phone with the Santa Cruz County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center

It takes only a few seconds to self-register your cell phone number with the Santa Cruz County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center. All a person needs to do is go to the center’s Web site, www.sccecc.org, click on the main link and follow a few quick instructions. Information needed is the person’s address, cell phone number and cell phone service provider. Currently, and unfortunately, the online registration only works with a microsoft browser.

See the article in the Register-Pajaronian

Last night's car fire, this morning

Note the melted glass, an indication of the heat. The vehicle was fully involved when the first unit arrived at the scene. There was minimal extension to the wildland. Loma Prieta Fire was able to contain the fire within minutes of arrival.

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Vehicle fire on Summit at Old San Jose/Soquel

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Just a little closer to the vegetation and this could have been very serious. The pictures are a little tough to see, its a 2007 Subaru Forester. 30 minutes of audio for this incident is available below:

Audio for Incident # 6387

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Fire Weather

CAZ507-511-512-062300-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

...WARM AND DRY THIS WEEK WITH POOR NIGHTTIME HUMIDITY RECOVERIES...
...POSSIBLE BREEZY CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-96.
24 HR TREND......3-6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
24 HR TREND......10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPVALLEY/UPDSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........1200 FT ASL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-73.
24 HR TREND......3-7 DEG WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-70%.
24 HR TREND......5-15% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY/UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-102.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPVALLEY/UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOPS.......LIGHT WINDS.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. LIGHT WINDS. HIGHS IN THE 90S TO 105. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S TO NEAR 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. LOWS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 90S TO 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO NEAR 80. HIGHS 90S TO
106.

Small fire off 17 and Glenwood

There is a small fire off 17. Forward progress has been stopped. No evacuations have been requested.

Mop up

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Lands End Fire

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BNL1, WT3651, E1764 and E3641 pump and mop up Sunday afternoon

What a lightning strike looks like.

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Hummingbird Fire

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View of the inversion layer trapped smoke put out by the Hummingbird Fire near Uvas Park

Lands End Fire

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Taking the heat out of a flare up

Lands End Fire

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Progressive hose lay around the left flank

Lands End Fire

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This fire was the result of a lightening strike on Saturday 6/21

Wildland Fire at Buena Vista and Highway 1

We currently have a wildland fire burning near Buena Vista, Trabing, Larkin Valley and Highway 1.

Multiple crews and air resources are engaged. The fire is burning in an easterly direction.

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