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October 29, 2007 5:00pm

The following is a consolidated report of state operations and fire activity in Southern

California. Information in this report is gathered from state and county offices of emergency

services. Some information may not be verified.

General Report:

There are 6 active fires in Southern California. The priority for fighting fires is: the Harris, Slide,

Poomacha, Santiago, Witch and Grass Valley.

Cumulative Totals:

Fatalities: 7

Reported Injuries: 116

Total Acres Burned to Date: 517,705

Structures Destroyed: 2,846

Structures Threatened: 3,825

Structures Damaged: 441

Fire Resources Committed:

· 1,169 Engines

· 152 Water Tenders

· 257 Hand crews

· 125 Dozers

· 12,099 personnel

On October 26, 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-13-07 which took several

actions to assist in the recovery from the disaster. The order included but was not limited to the following:

· Suspended procurement requirements for specified emergency purchases;

· Waived the one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance for persons unemployed as a result

of the disaster;

· Suspended health care facility licensing provisions that may delay the establishment of the facility or

hinder the provision of health care services;

suspended the fees for replacement of a driver's license, identification card, vehicle registration, or

certificate of title for those who lost the original in the disaster;

· Suspended the requirement for timely registration or transfer of title if the document was lost in the

disaster;

directed a comprehensive structural debris removal plan to treat structural debris as a single

organized project;

· Directed the use of inmate and ward labor;

· Extended the term of emergency hires and permitted cash compensation for overtime during the

emergency; and

· Requested the Public Utility Board to direct the removal of dead trees and vegetation from utility

rights-of-way and requested the Franchise Tax Board and Board of Equalization to authorize

extensions and relieve penalties.

For complete details of the Executive Order, please see the following website:

http://gov.ca.gov/executive-order/7927/

LINKS TO RESOURCES:

California Department of Emergency

Services

http://www.oes.ca.gov

California Department of Insurance

http://www.insurance.ca.gov

CalTrans Highway Conditions

http://www.dot.ca.gov/fireclosures.php

Firefighting Resources of California

Organized for Potential Emergencies -

FIRESCOPE

http://www.firescope.org

California Department of Forestry and

Fire Protection - CAL FIRE

http://www.fire.ca.gov

National Interagency Fire Center

http://www.nifc.gov

National Interagency Coordination

Center

http://www.nifc.gov/news/nicc.html

National Fire News

http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm

Fire weather from the National Weather

Service

http://fire.boi.noaa.gov/

NOAAWatch page for weather, fire and

other information

http://www.noaawatch.gov

Fire information and links from the US

Forest Service

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/reports.sht

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San Diego Humane Society & SPCA

http://www.sdhumane.org

COUNTY FIRE INFORMATION:

Los Angeles http://lacounty.info/

Los Angeles County Office of

Emergency Management

1275 N. Eastern Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90063

(323) 980-2261

Orange http://www.oc.ca.gov/

Orange County Office of Emergency

Services

2644 Santiago Canyon Road

Silverado, CA 92676

(714) 628-7055

Riverside

www.rvcfire.org/opencms/functions/oes/

Riverside County Office of

Emergency Services

4080 Lemon Street, Suite 8

Riverside, CA 92502-1412

(951) 955-4700

Santa Barbara

http://www.countyofsb.org/index.asp

Santa Barbara County Office of

Emergency Services

105 East Anapamu Street #102

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805-681-5526

San Bernardino

http://www.sbcfire.org/oes

San Bernardino County Office of

Emergency Services

1743 W. Miro Way

Rialto, CA 92376

(909) 356-3998

Ventura

http://www.vcsd.org/oes/fire.html

Ventura County Office of Emergency

Services

800 South Victoria Avenue

Ventura, CA 93009

Fire Hotline: (805) 388-4276

San Diego

http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/

San Diego County Office of

Emergency Services

5555 Overland Avenue Building 19

San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 565-3490

San Diego County

San Diego: Public Info # 858-565-3171 or 858-565-3172 Media # 858-565-3171 or

858-565-3172

WITCH FIRE

Acres Burned: 197,990

% Contained: 95

There have been 39 firefighters injures. 1040 residences and 414 outbuildings destroyed.

70 residences and 25 outbuildings damaged.

POOMACHA FIRE

Acres Burned: 49,540

% Contained: 65

Structures: 50 homes destroyed; 2,000 homes threatened

There have been 20 firefighter injuries. 136 residences and 19 outbuildings have been

destroyed. 500 homes are threatened in the communities of Mt. Palomar, Palomar

Observatory, Crosley Homestead and Agua Tibia Mountain.

HARRIS FIRE

Acres Burned: 90,440

% Contained: 75

There have been 34 firefighter injuries. 206 residences and 252 outbuildings destroyed.

250 residences and 2 outbuilding damaged. 12 hour threat to High-Voltage power grid

and the communities of Barrett Lake area, Lawson Valley, Lyons Valley, Carve Acres.

CONTAINED

RICE INCIEDNT

Acres Burned: 9,000

% Contained: 100

Structures: 208 structures & 40 outbuildings destroyed

PENDLETON COMPLEX (AMMO FIRE & WILCOX FIRE)

Acres Burned: 19, 353

% Contained: 100

Structures: 100 residences threatened

MC COY FIRE

Acres Burned: 300

% Contained: 100

Structures: 1 outbuilding destroyed

CORONADO HILLS FIRE

Acres Burned: 300

% Contained: 100

Orange County

Orange County: Public Info # 714-628-7085 Media # 714-573-6200

Santiago Fire

Acres Burned: Approximately 28,400

% Contained: 65

There have been 8 firefighter injuries. 15 residences and 9 outbuildings have been

destroyed. 8 residences & 12 outbuildings damaged. 12 hour threat zone to the

communities of Silverado.

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County: Public Info # 800-980-4990

CONTAINED

RANCH FIRE

Acres Burned: 58,401

% Contained: 100

Structures: 1 home & 8 buildings destroyed.

CANYON FIRE

Acres Burned: 4,500

% Contained: 100

Structures: 6 homes & 2 businesses destroyed; 9 homes damaged; 600 residences, 200

commercial buildings & 100 outbuildings threatened.

BUCKWEED FIRE

Acres Burned: 38,356

% Contained: 100

Structures: 21 residences & 22 outbuildings destroyed; 15 residences damaged.

MAGIC INCIDENT

Acres Burned: 2824

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

MEADOWRIDGE FIRE

Acres Burned: 20

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino: Public Info # 909-355-8800 Media # 909-383-5600

SLIDE FIRE

Acres Burned: 13, 378

% Contained: 90

Structures: 200 Residences and 3 outbuildings destroyed; 10,000 threatened

201 residences and 3 outbuildings destroyed, 2,500 threatened. 12 hour threat to Crab

Flats, Running Springs, Smiley Park, and Green Valley.

GRASS VALLEY FIRE

Acres Burned: 1,247

% Contained: 95

Structures: 100 homes destroyed; 6,000 threatened

174 residences destroyed, 25 damaged. 200 threatened. Residents may leave via

highways, but will not be allowed back into these areas.

CONTAINED

CAJON INCIDENT

Acres Burned: 250

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara: Public Info # 805-961-5770 Vulnerable Population Hotline # 805-968-

0462

CONTAINED

SEDGEWICK FIRE

Acres Burned: 710

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

Riverside County

Riverside County: Public Info # 909-955-4700

CONTAINED

ROSA FIRE

Acres Burned: 411

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

ROCA FIRE

Acres Burned: 270

% Contained: 100

Structures: n/a

ESSENTIAL FACILITIES ACTIVATED-“One–Stop Shop” Centers

Nine Local Assistance Centers are currently open and as of close of business, October 28,

2007, seven of the nine reported 8,555 service visits. OES has made contact with the two

remaining Centers and will include the information in the next report. FEMA mobile disaster

recovery centers are being deployed from Texas. These mobile units are being used to

augment the LACs and deployed based upon county need. The estimated arrival time is

Tuesday, 10/30/07.

San Diego County LACs

Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center

18448 West Bernardo Drive

San Diego, CA 92127

Rancho San Diego-Cuyamaca College

900 Rancho San Diego Parkway

El Cajon, CA 92109

Ramona Community School

1710 Montecito Rd.

Ramona, CA 92065

Fallbrook Community Center

341 Heald Ln.

Fallbrook, CA 92028

Los Angeles County LACs

Activities Center – George A. Caravalho, Santa Clarita Complex

20880 Centre Pointe Parkway

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Malibu Bluff’s Park

24250 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Malibu, CA 90265

Castaic Regional Sports Complex

31230 North Castaic Road

Castaic, CA 91384

Orange County LACs

One Stop Center/Strip Mall

125 Technology Way

Irvine, CA

San Bernardino County LACs

National Orange Show Fairgrounds

689 South E St.

San Bernardino, CA 92408

The following state agencies are planning to participate in the LACs: State OES, EDD,

Contractor’s Board, Departmentt of Insurance, Veteran’s Affairs, Department of Motor

Vehicles, Health Services, Social Services, Franchise Tax Board, and Board of Equalization.