Incident Update Lake Fire

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Date:
07/25/2024
Time:
12:14 PM

CAIIMT2 with USFS - Los Padres National Forest : 213-631-5455

Incident Facts

Name
Lake Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Santa Lucia Road near Zaca Lake
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Santa Barbara
Administration Unit
United State Forest Service -- Los Padres National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
38,664
Containment
90%
Structures Threatened
56
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
1
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
7
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Suppression repair continues while the fire remains in the interior of the fire perimeter with minimal fire growth. 

California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team (CACIIMT) 2 manages the incident. Their Information phone line is (213) 631-5455 and for website information visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-2024-lake-fire 

For recovery information associated with the Lake Fire, please visit www.ReadySBC.org 

Road Closures

  • Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary.

  • Figueroa Mountain just north of Midland School.

  • Forest Route 10N06.

  • Zaca Lake Road east of Foxen Canyon Road.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
97
Water Tenders
43
Helicopters
11
Dozers
51
Hand Crews
48
Other
6
Total Personnel
2055

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, Pacific Gas and Electric, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services, Santa Barbara County Public Works, California Department of Transportation, Santa Ynez Water District, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Animal Services, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.