Incident Update Cypress Fire

Date:
08/19/2024
Time:
5:41 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Cypress Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-08-17
Incident Status
Active
Location
Santa Rosa Creek Road and Cypress Mountain Road, West of Templeton
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
88
Containment
80%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Ongoing mop up and Patrol efforts.  Demobilization started this afternoon and will continue tomorrow.  Resources are on 12 hour shifts for the remainder of the incident. One Type III assigned over night for Patrol.  There will be a day shift tomorrow.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
3
Hand Crews
4
Other
5
Total Personnel
156