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Scherpa fire 2016

The Scherpa fire was a major fire.

When it started

The Scherpa fire started on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 3:21 pm, in the afternoon.^[1]^[2] The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It started in La Scherpa ranch. On the second day, it started spreading, and got to Refugio canyon.^[3]

The Scherpa fire on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The Scherpa fire reached 7893 acres total. The amount of burnt land increases, as the containment grows to 70%, up from 62%. There were also other fires burning in the same state-California. There are 6 fires still burning during the same day. In the evening, the containment grew to 82% contained.^[4]

Evacuation

Refugio Canyon, Venadito Canyon, Las Flores Canyon, El Capitan Canyon, El Capitan State Beach, El Capitan Ranch, and Canada de la Destiladera were all in effect for evacuation.^[5]

Scherpa fire up close

Amount of firefighters

More than 2000 firefighters were assigned to the Scherpa fire. Out of 2000, 5 were injured due to heat.^[6]^[7]

"Sherpa" was supposed to be "Scherpa"

Over the days when the Scherpa fire was spreading, people heard on the news "Sherpa", though it was shown on the screen as "Scherpa". Though the rumor spreads, is is still officially called "Scherpa". The rumor spread a lot. In fact, it has spread so much, that when you type in "Scherpa Canyon", is shows: "Did you mean: Sherpa Canyon, though it is actually spelled "Scherpa Canyon".^[8]

Contained

At last, on July 12, 2016, the fire was 100% contained.^[9]

The Cold fire 2012

The cold fire was another fire in Santa Barbara county.

When it started

A wildfire ignited around noon above the east fork of Cold Springs Trail on Tuesday, November 6, 2016.

Updates

All homes north of Mountain Drive, east of Cold Springs Road, west of San Ysidro Road, including San Ysidro Lane, north of East Mountain Drive, east of Hot Springs Lane, and west of Park Lane West were all forced to evacuate. A driver named Ray Ford said that there was little or no wind in the area. He estimated that the fire is half a mile from the power lines.

The CHP reported that an unidentified man that was suspicious, an might have caused the fire. They said that he was a six foot tall Hispanic man.

Ray ford reported some good news. "Although the temperture feels like ninty degrees, there is no wind." he reported. Finally the fire was put out by the aircraft. All evacuation orders were cancled.^[10]

Jesusita Fire 2009

When it started

A windland wildfire was reported burning in the foothills north of the city of Santa Barbara along the Jesusita hiking trail.

Updates

The next day, May 6, an extended attack command structure conducted the operational briefing. The briefing covered weather, division assignments, communication plan, and safety messages. The fire was estimated 400 acres, and later 200 acres, because of the ground firemen and the aircraft. The predicted winds did not surface yet. After days, the fire was finally contained.^[11]

Lookout fire 2012

When it started

A wildfire was reported Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

The fire

The lookout fire appeared to be on the ropes, as quick as a single response, from more than one-hundred-fifty-five firefighters. More than 155 firefighters were fighting the fire. Though dropped power lines seemed to be the cause, it was still under investigation. The original report was answered at 7:48 am, with flames seen very near the Lotus Retreat area. The fire was called the Lookout fire, and was threatening homes on Rim road, Glen road, and Lookout road.

Update, 9:15 AM: Now on the scene of the Lookout fire, is Ray Ford.

Update, 9:40 AM: Acording to a radio report, the fire seems to have burned more toward the West, and away from the painted cave community. ^[12]

Tea Fire 2009

The fire

Visible from up the coast at UCSB, to down in Ventura, the fire rode guests move very quickly as 75 mph at a time. By 7:30 pm, the fire was named the "Tea fire". As the light-orange glow got stronger, the Santa Barbara Eastside neighborhood was filled with chaos. People were evacuating, and panicking. By 2:00 am, the fire had done most of it's damage to everything. The weather forcast was expecting winds, but the never came. So the firefighters went and neatly handled the fire. By Sunday, the skies above Santa Barbara had cleared up, and the fire was 100% contained.^[13]

The White fire

When it started

The early afternoon of a beautiful memorial day might have been good, just there was a disaster. Flames erupted from the white rock day area along the Santa Ynes river were diverted north across the river and began strolling up the slopes of Sage Hill. Winds were at 20-25 mph with gusts 10-15 mph. Though it's never been confirmed, some people think that the fire was started by a man who scattered coals.^[14]

Evacuation

The immediate concern was for the canyon residents and the campers and day use groups who flocked the river. Around 6,000 people fled, and 600 firefighters attended the scene.^[15]

The Coyote fire

When it started

When the coyote fire breaks out on September 22, 1964, people were not even prepared to evacuate.

At the Fire

The coyote fire swept through the mountains, fueled by dry grass and very dry trees. After several weeks after the containment of the Refugio fire, they wonder if they can remove some of the brush that was not burned. At last, after a while, the fire burned itself out.^[16]

Eagle canyon fire 1979

When it started

The fire started at 1:15 pm at October 12, 2014.

The fire

Many innovations came to help the firefighters. One of them was a program called FIREMOB, that helps coordinate how big the fire is going to get, when it will be put out, the direction it will spread and other useful information. At last, after two months of fighting the fire, the fire was contained.^[17]^[18]

The Paint Fire

Before the fire

It was a very hot day. People woke up sweating a midnight, and tossed off their blankets. The next day, a Red Flag Alert was sent out. By noon on June 27, the thermometer broke the one-hundred degree record for the third time in the row. It was so hot, the fire departments started searching for any signs of a fire. Despite the alert, most of the firefighters are down in Ventura fighting a 600 acre blaze. In Riverside Lab the tensions begin to mount. More fires continue to break out. On Wednesday morning, a fire is spotted in Orange County. It takes 17 strike teams-a total of 85 engines, and 4 air tankers to gain control of it.

The worst fire in California history is about to begin.

The fire

As the heat begins to rise, the day gets hotter. Firefighters pick up equipment, and overlook China harbor on Santa Cruz Island. There is a fire, spreading to a high security Navy base. They quickly operate and quickly mop it up, before it reaches the navy base. Shortly after the fire started, Investigators went out to investigate. They did not find any signs. It stood unsolved for several years. The case was reactivated in 1995 when Peggy Finley, a former friend to Leonard Ross, told her minister that Ross had ignited the fire in an attempt to 'burn out his neighbor'. He said that it 'got out of control'.

The Refugio fire 1955

When It started

On September 7, 1932, a tank explodes, starting a fire in the Ojai area that burns 219,255 acres. The forest service does not seem to be doing it's job.

The fire

The fire was reported at 1:04 in the morning. It took ten minutes for the firefighters to respond. They got there late. No one realized that the fire was going to grow to be one of the biggest fires in Santa Barbara county. At 1:44, more firefighters arrived. By then, the fire was already twenty acres, and the wind was around 15 mph. At 6:00 pm, the fire jumps over Refugio road, onto the other side. The firefighters battled the fire, slowly containing it. At last, after ten days, the fire was 100% contained.

Rey fire 2016

A fire started at about 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2016. It By 4:00, it shrank, but the winds increased. By 4:30, the fire had spread, and was already 100 acres.^[19]The fire had later spread to 1000 acres, and was already on it's way up the mountain. Firefighters battled the fire for weeks, until the fire was 100% contained on Wednesday, August 31st.

Wellman Fire 1966

The Wellman fire sprad to 92,000 acres.

When it started

The Wellman fire started on June 12, 1966. The fire was reported to be caused by a plane crash. At dawn the next day, the fire grew to 48,000 acres.

The fire

Firefighters could only wait until conditions changed to start setting perimeters. They had to wait for a long time before the conditions changed. The first time they changed, firefighters would come down, rolling stones down, to set a fire line. The conditions were still a little windy, and the fire spread closer, and sounded like a waterfall. Firefighters mostly worked at night, when the temperature was cool, so it was less likely to suffer heat injuries. Firefighters battled the fire until it was 100% contained eleven days after.