Guiberson Fire
Location: between Fillmore and Moor Park, Ventura Co., CA
Specific Location: Guiberson Canyon, Lat 34° 22´ 20″ Lon 118° 51´ 54″
Date of Origin: 09/22/2009
Cause: Under investigation
Situation as of 09/27/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 547
Size: 17,500 acres
Percent contained: 100%
Costs to Date (9/28): $12,000,000
Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding
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Situation as of 09/23/2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,831
Size: 16,100 acres
Percent contained: 40%
Costs to Date: $2,900,000
Structures Threatened: 1,000 PRIM , 20 COMM , 0 OUTB
The fire has slopped over control lines at Balcom Canyon Road, however firefighters were able to pick up and contain these spots. The fire continues to move to the E, where it has damaged high voltage lines causing power delivery issues and concerns. This problem has resulted in the ISO having to redistribute power at a large expense to Southern California Edison. Should the fire align properly with topography, the potential exists for large runs into the footprint of the Sheckel and Simi fires. Evacuations orders in some areas are currently being modified and in some cases, lifted.
CALFIRE Team 10 (Lewin) is in unifed command with Ventura County Fire (Vanden Bosch). The Incident Command Post is located at Arroyo Vista Community Park in the city of Moorpark. An FMAG application has been filed and approved for this incident. Firefighting resources continue to arrive on the incident.
Red Flag Warning conditions exist in the fire area until 1800 on 9/24. Extreme rates of spread and long range spotting. Fire behavior is being driven by winds and topography. Weather conditions are predicted to not improve until Sunday 9/27.
Structure protection in threatened residential areas. Continue direct line construction and perimeter control where feasible. Protect public and private infrastructure and utilities in the fire area. Continue to provide for public and firefighter safety. Protect agricultural assets.
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Situation as of 09/22/2009 10:00 am
Personnel: not reported
Size: 6,000 acres
Percent contained: 0%
LARGE SCALE EVACUATIONS WEST OF GRIMES CANYON ROAD
