Incident Update Lake Fire

Date:
07/07/2024
Time:
7:20 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Lake Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Santa Lucia Road near Zaca Lake
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Santa Barbara
Administration Unit
Los Padres National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
16,452
Containment
8%
Structures Threatened
60
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
1
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Incident is in Unified Command with the USFS Los Padres National Forest, CAL FIRE, and Santa Barbara County Fire Department. 

Road Closures

  • Happy Canyon Road at forest boundary
  • Foxen Canyon Road at Zaca Station Road and Alisos Canyon Road
  • Figueroa Mountain Road at Midland School

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Orders

  • Figueroa Mountain Road from 5380 Figueroa Mountain Road to Sawmill Basin, including Tunnel Road and the Figueroa Campground.

Evacuation Warnings

  • Figueroa Mountain Road to Chamberlin Ranch
  • Zaca Lake Road, Foxen Canyon Road, and South of the Sisquoc River

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
56
Water Tenders
6
Helicopters
10
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
15
Other
0
Total Personnel
641

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
National Park Service, San Ynez Band of Chumash Indians