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INITIAL SITUATION: The Madre Fire broke out shortly after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166. The fire was estimated at 9,000 acres acres as mapped by fire air intel and is burning east-northeast onto the Carrizo Plain. Los Padres is in Unified Command with CALFIRE SLU and the Bureau of Land Management. A full response was initiated that included seven air tankers, and two helicopters along with multiple engines and hand crews.
CURRENT SITUATION: Firefighters are actively reinforcing both direct and indirect containment lines along the west and northwest edges of the fire. Crews in the north and northeast are engaged in mop-up and are actively patrolling existing lines. These efforts will aid in the prevention of reignition and ensure containment holds. The southeast flank of the fire continues to challenge crews due to the steep, rugged, and in some areas' inaccessible terrain. To access this area crews are being transported by air daily. Crews are working to complete mop-up along the Highway 166 corridor. There are still some unburned fuels and isolated heat sources remaining within the interior of the burned area. Aerial resources will remain engaged, weather permitting. Suppression repair has started in areas where containment lines have been secured.
EVACUATIONS:
Please use caution when driving near the fire area as firefighters, equipment and crews are still working along the roadways. Please continue to monitor your county Office of Emergency Services for changing conditions.
The County of San Luis Obispo has multiple alert and notification systems that can be used to provide emergency information. Two of these systems, Reverse 911 and AlertSLO require the public to register their devices to receive emergency information. For more information, please visit the following websites PrepareSLO.org | ReadySLO.org | AlertSLO.orgon the Los Padres NF
KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FLY: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect and any private aircraft or drone that violates the TFR could face serious criminal charges. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA's website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org "If you fly, we can't!"