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Lake Fire Start: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:48 p.m.

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County, north of Los Olivos, California

Size at time of update: 38,664 acres
Containment: 90%

Personnel: 746

Full Incident Details: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-2024-lake-fire

Lake Fire

Firefighters continue to engage in suppression repair and are making steady progress. The overall objective of these actions is to repair damage caused by fire suppression activities, to minimize environmental impact and to return impacted areas to pre-fire conditions as closely as possible. The majority of the work on the south side of the fire is complete. Crews and equipment continue to work on the north side of the fire. Terrain on the north end is more mountainous than the southern area and the roads are narrow. These conditions affect the rate of progress. 

Apache Fire (New)

A new fire known as the Apache Fire has been burning on the Los Padres National Forest since Tuesday evening. The fire is located in Apache Canyon in the south end of the Cuyama Valley, east of Maricopa Highway, in Ventura County. The fire was estimated at 925 acres Wednesday afternoon. Evacuation Orders are in place for residences along Apache Canyon Road. Evacuation Warnings are in place for residences on Burgess Canyon and Quail Springs. The Forest is in Unified Command with the Ventura County Fire Department and multiple fire agencies are assisting. 

Apache Fire information can be found at https://www.vcemergency.com/   on the https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-apache-fire, and the https://www.facebook.com/venturacountyfire/ or https://x.com/vcfd  pages. 

California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 has been managing the Lake Fire and assumed command of the Apache Fire this morning.  

Forecast for Thursday: Afternoon temperatures for the Lake Fire will be in upper 90’s to low 100’s with minimum relative humidity from 12-28%. Winds will be out of the west, slightly stronger than they have been recently. 

Apache Fire temperatures will be 100-105 degrees with low humidity. These conditions are forecast to persist through Saturday. 

Lake Fire Area Closure: All roads, trails, and recreational areas within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Order are closed to the public. visiting the Los Padres National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lpnf/alerts-notices This closure will remain in effect until August 18, 2024, or until revised or rescinded. 

Evacuation Areas: All Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warnings previously in place due to the Lake Fire have been canceled. Residents are urged to take caution when returning home as emergency personnel continue working in the area. The Los Padres National Forest Closure Order is still in place. Order 05-07-00-24-17 SPECIAL CLOSURE-Lake Fire Closure Area with Exhibit A 071224 JED.pdf (inciweb-prod-media-bucket.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com)