Lake Fire

  • 90% Contained
  • 38,664 Acres
  • 1 County: Santa Barbara
Not a CAL FIRE Incident. Updates will be made as they become available.
Last Updated
07/25/2024 12:14 PM
Date Started
07/05/2024 3:48 PM
Location Information
Santa Lucia Road near Zaca Lake
Latitude / Longitude
[34.785,-120.044833]
Admin Unit
United State Forest Service -- Los Padres National Forest
Incident Management Team
CAIIMT 2
Cause
Under Investigation
External Incident Link
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-2024-lake-fire
Reports
Prior status reports

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Santa Ynez Peak West 1
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Santa Ynez Peak West 1 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 2,055
    Personnel
  • 11
    Helicopters
  • 97
    Engines
  • 51
    Dozers
  • 43
    Water Tenders
  • 48
    Crews
  • 6
    Other Assigned

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

Status Update

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.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 1
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 4
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 0
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 7
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

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

Agency Information

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.

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