Full Notification

Crews continue to fight the Alamo Fire burning near Highway 166 and the Twitchell Reservoir. The fire jumped Oak Canyon overnight, and crews will spend today protecting Tepusquet Canyon where there is a community of approximately 100 homes. High heat and low humidity with winds from the northeast are expected to continue throughout the day.

INCIDENT INFORMATION:
• Acres burned: 5,905
• Containment: 10%
• Personnel and equipment: Current personnel and equipment includes 1,000 firefighters, four fixed-wing planes and five helicopters. Incident command has ordered four dozer strike teams, ten hand crew strike teams, five type III engines, and five water tankers.
• Cause: Under investigation

EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS:

• An Evacuation Order has been issued for the following areas:
• Blazing Saddle Drive
• Buckhorn
• White Rock Lane
• Tepusquet Road – south of Blazing Saddle Drive to Santa Maria Mesa Road.

For evacuation assistance, contact the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office at (805) 683-2724.

An evacuation warning means there is a strong likelihood that there will be a risk to life and property, and residents in the warning area should take this time to prepare to leave quickly if given a mandatory evacuation order. Time should be taken to gather family members, pets, valuables, and important paperwork/documents. An individual or family should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. However, if anyone feels threatened, do not wait for an evacuation order – leave immediately.

ROAD CLOSURES:

• Tepusquet Road from Highway 166 to Santa Maria Mesa Road

SHELTERS:
• Red Cross shelter at the Minami Community Center – 600 Enos Street, Santa Maria. Large and small animals are not allowed.
• Six evacuees sheltered Friday night.

ANIMALS:

• Please call Santa Barbara County Animal Services at (805)681-4332 before bringing animals or pets to any shelter.
• Large animals may be taken to the Elks Rodeo, Gate 3, located at 4040 Highway 1 in Santa Maria. Six large animals were received on Friday, July 7.
• Small animals may be taken to the Santa Maria Animal Center, located at 548 Foster Road in Santa Maria.

For information and fire updates, the public can go to www.CountyofSB.org or call 211 within the 805 area code. Outside the 805 area code, dial toll free (800) 400-1572. Fire updates are also posted to the County’s Twitter and Facebook pages at “CountyofSB.”

Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to sign up for “Aware and Prepare” emergency alerts at www.awareandprepare.org.

The Santa Barbara County Emergency Operations Center has been activated as well as the Joint Information Center to provide county residents and visitors with updated information.