A few people have asked and I'm sure a couple others are wondering so I thought I'd blog a quick note to say that our home is probably safe from the Lockheed fire.
The Fire, which now covers about 8 or 9 square miles, started about 8 miles south of us and the winds have pushed it further south.
Bonny Doon, Swanton and Davenport are immediately affected and we're hoping the best for all of the people and animals down there.
update Friday @7PM the latest report from Lockheed Fire Incident Command Center puts the wildfire at more than 5,000 acres. Command Center also notes that there are 1,500 firefighters on the scene.
update Saturday AM the latest report is 6,800 acres with 30% containment. Progress!
update Saturday PM the latest report is 40% containment with 2,165 firefighters on the scene (and 295 engines, 31 bulldozers, 21 water tenders, and 14 helicopters.)
update Sunday AM, 50% containment and some strong optimism that they'll be able to pull off full containment a few days earlier than expected. The perimeter actually contracted some between last night's map and this morning's. Some great progress, thanks to the 2,165 brave personnel on the scene. Our thoughts go out to the four (presumably firefighters) injured and everyone affected down there.
update Sunday PM, at 3PM they lifted the mandatory evacuation for the Bonny Doon area. Residents returning will need IDs. This is definitely another great sign that things are getting under control. Go Cal Fire! (note: this does not include the Swanton Road area, yet.)
update For any locals in need of more specifics about where the fire is burning and where it's contained, this map from the Davenport Fire Station (via local resident JH) shows the dozer lines and the uncontrolled fire lines. Map legend here.
update Sunday 6PM update from Cal Fire confirms 65% containment. Mandatory evacuation lifted though only residents can return and must present ID. Swanton Road and Last Chance Road still closed.
update Monday PM update from Cal Fire says 80% containment and mandatory evacuations were lifted in the Upper and Lower Swanton areas, including the community of Last Chance. Awesome!!! Sounds like Warnella and Blodgett are still blocked off but great progress.
