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After
Action Report - Santiago Fire - 7.3MB
SANTIAGO FIRE 100% CONTROLLED
Unified Command at the Santiago Fire Incident announced 100% containment in a
report published at 6:00 PM on November 8, 2007. Containment lines held and
the fire was declaired fully under control at 6:00 AM on November 9, 2007.
An email distribution list has been created to provide canyon residents with
fire updates and rehabilitation information. If you would like to be added to
the distribution list, please forward your request to pollybowen@ocfa.org. If you have any
information relating to this fire or if you have photographs and/or video taken
at or near Black Star Canyon Road at Silverado Canyon Road between 5:55 and 6:15
PM on October 21, 2007, you are encouraged to call the OCFA Arson Tip Line
at (800) 540-8282.
CANYON RESIDENTS: Please keep in mind the following
important information:
- Many hazards exist once evacuated residents return to their homes. Read or
download After the Fire for fire recovery safety tips and
contact numbers for agencies in your area that can assist you
after a wildfire or mandatory evacuation.
 Santiago Fire Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) report
from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (5.3 MB)
- For additional information, please contact the Community Relations and Fire
Information Line at 714-573-6200
DONATION INFORMATION: If you are a member of a volunteer
organization interested in donating time or services to victims of the Santiago
Fire, please contact: Leslie Paskus Amador, Inter Canyon League, (714)
649-3038 or lesliepaskus@aol.com.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please contact: Todd
Hanson, V.P. Donor Relations & Programs, Orange County Community Foundation
(OCCF), (949) 553-4202 ext. 44 or thanson@oc-cf.org
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TIME OF ALARM: 5:55 PM 10/21/07
INCIDENT#: ORC 07068555
INCIDENT NAME: Santiago Incident
LOCATION: Originated at Santiago Canyon Road and
Silverado Canyon Road (Thomas Brothers page 832 A2)
Map of
approximate fire area, evacuation areas, and evacuation
centers (as of Sunday 11/4/07)
CAUSE: Confirmed arson; a reward of $250,000 has
been offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons responsible for this crime.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: For information check with National
Weather Service - Southern California or California Weather.
CONTAINMENT: 100% at 6:00 AM on 11/8/2007
CONTROL: 100% at 6:00 AM on 11/9/2007
COMMAND: Unified Command with Orange County Fire Authority,
Cal Fire, US Forest Service and Orange County Sheriff's
Department
UNIFIED COMMANDERS: Chief Witesman (OCFA), Chief
Whitney (IMT), Chief Hodson (Cal Fire), and Assistant Sheriff Anderson
(OCSD) FIREFIGHTING ASSETS (at the peak of the fire):
- 1,982 Fire Personnel
- 212 Engines/Trucks
- 1 Lead Plane
- 9 Helicopters
- 1 Air Attack Plane (with relief)
- 4 Fixed-wing Air Tankers
- 25 Handcrews
- 17 Dozers
- 13 Water
Tenders
| INJURIES: Sixteen
minor injuries to fire personnel
ACRES BURNED: 28,517 STRUCTURES BURNED:
- Eight residential structures were damaged and fourteen destroyed.
- Three outbuildings were damaged and twenty-four destroyed.
- Three commercial buildings were damaged and four
destroyed.
| FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
- OCFA Media Center - (714) 573-6200.
- News Radio for current and future incidents:
- AM 980 - KFWB
- AM 1070 - KNX
- AM 640 - KFI
- AM 1640 for Irvine residents
- Please save these stations on your battery-powered and car
radios.
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