The October Fire Siege 2007

1. The October Fire Siege 2007

4. California DPA • Of California’s 100 million acres approximately: • 1/3 Federal • 1/3 State • 1/3 Local

5. The Conditions10~20~2007 – 10~22~2007 Santa Ana Wind Event Sustained wind speeds – 40-60 MPH Wind gusts – up to 100 MPH Fuel moistures dropped to single digits – 9%-12% Conditions following years of low precipitation A Hazardous Fuels Advisory had been issued by both the Forest Service and CalFire due to dead and dying trees and brush from frost kill, disease, and insect infestation

8. Fire Chronology10~20~2007 Ranch Fire – LA County – 2142 Hrs

9. Fire Chronology (cont...)10~21~2007 • Canyon Fire – LA County – 0455 Hrs • Sedgewick Fire – Los Padres National Forest – 0600 Hrs • Harris Fire – San Diego County – 0930 Hrs • October Fire – LA County – 0947 Hrs • Witch Fire – San Diego County – 1235 Hrs • Buckweed Fire – LA County – 1255 Hrs • Nightsky Fire – Ventura County – 1430 Hrs • Roca Fire – Riverside County – 1552 Hrs • Santiago Fire – Orange County – 1755 Hrs • McCoy Fire – Cleveland National Forest – 2337 Hrs

10. Fire Chronology (cont...)10~22~2007 • Cajon Fire – San Bernardino County – 0000 Hrs • Grass Valley – San Bernardino National Forest – 0000 Hrs • Coronado Hills Fire – SMC – 0146 Hrs • Slide Fire – San Bernardino National Forest– 0802 Hrs • Rice Fire – San Diego County – 0416 Hrs • Walker Fire – ONT – 1000 Hrs • Magic Fire – LA County – 1417 Hrs • Rosa Fire – Riverside County – 2310 Hrs

11. Fire Chronology (cont...)10~23~2007 • Martin Ranch Fire – San Bernardino County – 0103 Hrs • Poomacha Fire – San Diego County – 0313 Hrs • Ammo Fire – Camp Pendleton - 0920

14. A view of the North Lake Arrowhead fire from Lake Arrowhead Village.

15. Smoke from the Lake Arrowhead fires drifts across a blue sky seen from I-15 near Hesperia.

16. Driving down Highway 18 evacuating Lake Arrowhead

17. Initial Attack Success In addition to the large fires between Oct 20th -25th, there were 251 vegetation fires started in the GACC that were caught on initial attack. Southern 4 National Forests: 6 Riverside: 51 San Bernardino: 30 Orange: 49 Los Angeles: 9 San Diego: 45

18. Mobilization and Coordination The Southern California GACC mobilized a massive amount of personnel in a short period of time. They mobilized more than the 6 day 2003 fire siege in about a 2-3 day timeframe. They also mobilized and utilized more and different types of equipment than in 2003. Largest mass evacuation in California history. Worse conditions, but less damage and loss of life than 2003.

19. Statistics Engines: 2,585 Strike Teams/Task Forces: 263 Dozers: 225 Handcrews: 298 Watertenders: 284 Overhead personnel: 1,707 Total firefighters: 15,616