{"id":49801,"date":"2017-12-18T08:10:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T16:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=49801"},"modified":"2017-12-18T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T16:10:19","slug":"thomas-fire-now-45-contained-and-grows-to-270000-acres-8452-fire-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=49801","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Fire Now 45% Contained and Grows to 270,000 Acres, 8,452 Fire Personnel,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Barbara, CA..Weak northeast winds prevailed across the fire last night they are expected to shift to a south to southwest direction this afternoon. With the forecasted winds, temperatures are expected to be cooler and relative humidity higher allowing for favorable firefighting efforts. Areas of concern are above the coastal Santa Barbara County communities, including Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Summerland, and also Matilija Wilderness, Rose Valley, and Sespe river drainage north of Fillmore. The threat continues to Fillmore and surrounding agricultural values with fire being established in the Sespe drainage. Fire suppression repair and Damage Inspection will continue as appropriate based on fire conditions. Repopulation will continue as threats in previously evacuated areas decreases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/calfireban2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/calfireban2.jpg 355w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/calfireban2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/calfireban2-123x70.jpg 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/getdelos.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"239\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1-570x213.jpg 570w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1-150x56.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Delos-Banner-Ad-1-500x187.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen src='https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net?attachment_id=43304&#038;kgvid_video_embed[enable]=true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='640' height='360'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Finding insurance is a huge problem for homeowners in the Sierra Nevada foothills. 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Tom Pratt  209-206-3390  tom@getdelos.com  www.getdelos.com  Article Continues Below<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Fire Incident Information:<br \/>\nLast Updated:\tDecember 18, 2017 6:50 am<br \/>\nDate\/Time Started:\tDecember 04, 2017 6:28 pm<br \/>\nAdministrative Unit:\tUnified Command: CAL FIRE, Ventura County Fire, City of Ventura, Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County Sheriff,<br \/>\nCounty:\tSanta Barbara County,Ventura County<br \/>\nLocation:\tHwy 150 and Hwy 126, north of Santa Paula<br \/>\nAcres Burned &#8211; Containment:\t270,000 acres &#8211; 45% contained<br \/>\nStructures Threatened:\t18,000 structures threatened<br \/>\nStructures Destroyed:\t1,024 Structures Destroyed, 250 Structures Damaged<br \/>\nEvacuations:\tVentura County Evacuation Map<br \/>\nSanta Barbara County Evacuation Map<\/p>\n<p>12\/17\/17 &#8211; News Release for more information about evacuations being lifted.<\/p>\n<p>12\/17\/17 &#8211; News Release for more information about evacuations being lifted.<\/p>\n<p>12\/17\/17 &#8211; News Release for more information about evacuations being lifted.<\/p>\n<p>12\/18\/17 AM &#8211; Incident Update for more information on this fire.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperating Agencies:\tCAL FIRE, Ventura County Fire, Ventura County Sheriff, Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Barbara County Sheriff, City of Ventura Fire Department, City of Ventura Police Department, USFS\/Los Padres National Forest, CAL OES, Red Cross, Southern California Edison, CHP, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, SoCaGas, Crimson Pipeline, Wildfire Defense Systems, CA Resources Group, Santa Paula Police, Santa Paula Fire, Ventura County OES, Santa Barbara OEM<br \/>\nTotal Fire Personnel:\t8,452<br \/>\nTotal Fire Engines:\t972<br \/>\nTotal Fire Crews:\t166<br \/>\nTotal Helicopters:\t34<br \/>\nTotal Dozers:\t75<br \/>\nTotal Water Tenders:\t86<br \/>\nIncident Management Team:\tCAL FIRE IMT-4<br \/>\nLong\/Lat:\t-119.09124\/34.41521<br \/>\nConditions:<br \/>\nWeak northeast winds prevailed across the fire last night they are expected to shift to a south to southwest direction this afternoon. With the forecasted winds, temperatures are expected to be cooler and relative humidity higher allowing for favorable firefighting efforts. Areas of concern are above the coastal Santa Barbara County communities, including Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Summerland, and also Matilija Wilderness, Rose Valley, and Sespe river drainage north of Fillmore. The threat continues to Fillmore and surrounding agricultural values with fire being established in the Sespe drainage. Fire suppression repair and Damage Inspection will continue as appropriate based on fire conditions. Repopulation will continue as threats in previously evacuated areas decreases.<\/p>\n<p>SCHOOL CLOSURES: For the most current district and school closures, please visit Ventura County Office of Education.<\/p>\n<p>For the most current district and school closures, please visit Santa Barbara County Office of Education.<\/p>\n<p>For the most current college closures, click here<\/p>\n<p>12\/18\/17 AM &#8211; Incident Update for more information on this fire.<\/p>\n<p>Phone Numbers\t(805) 465-6650 (Thomas Fire Information Line )<br \/>\nPhone Numbers\t(800) 400-1572 (Thomas Fire Information Line (Santa Barbara County) ) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Barbara, CA..Weak northeast winds prevailed across the fire last night they are expected to shift to a south to southwest direction this afternoon. With the forecasted winds, temperatures are expected to be cooler and relative humidity higher allowing for favorable firefighting efforts. 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