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California Wildfires 10.29.19 Update Risk Services Division 29 October, 2019 Legal Notice All consulting services performed by HUB are advisory in nature. All resultant reports are based upon conditions and practices observed by HUB and information supplied by the client. Any such reports may not identify or contemplate all unsafe conditions and practices; others may exist. HUB does not imply, guarantee or warrant the safety of any of the client’s properties or operations or that the client or any such properties or operations are in compliance with all federal, state or local laws, codes, statutes, ordinances, standards or recommendations. All decisions in connection with the implementation, if any, of any of HUB’s advice or recommendations shall be the sole responsibility of, and made by, the client.The advice and recommendations submitted in this plan constitute neither a warranty of future results nor an assurance against risk. This material represents the best judgment of HUB and is based on information obtained from both open and closed sources. HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT California Wildfires Status at (12:00 PT) 29 October, 2019 Summary As of 12:00 PT (20:00 UTC), twelve fires are active across the state of California. The two fires of greatest concern are the Getty and Kincade fires. Getty Fire The Getty Fire began in the early morning of October 28, 2019 and is burning near UCLA, the Getty Museum, several schools, and a nursing home in and around the Los Angeles communities of Bel Air, Brentwood, Mandeville, Crestwood Hills, and Westgate (combined pop 20k). The fire has burned 656 acres and is 5% contained. Extreme fire weather conditions and Red Flag Warnings are in effect. The fire is dynamic and moving in a westward direction fanned by sustained Santa Ana winds blowing at 25mph from the northeast. A favorable wind shift is expected later today. Over 7,091 residential structures are in the Mandatory Evacuation Zone. Eight structures have been destroyed and six structures have been damaged. Over 11,000 regional firefighters are assigned to this fire and continue to actively protect structures throughout the evacuation zone. Sensitive Page 2 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT Kincade Fire The Kincade fire has been active for five days and is currently threatening several towns in Sonoma County. Critical fire weather and Red Flag Warnings are in effect. The fire has burned 75,415 acres and is 15% contained. Up to 80,000 structures are threatened and at least 124 residential and commercial structures have been destroyed and 23 damaged. Currently 4,548 personnel are assigned to the fire and continue to mitigate structure threats and look for opportunities to construct control lines. Red Flag Warnings continue to be posted. Strong gusting northeast winds are anticipated throughout the evening. The fire is burning in steep terrain and narrow access roadways are making it difficult to fight. Sensitive Page 3 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT State Fire Map 1. Burris Fire: [update] Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap (Butte County) is now 350acres and 20% contained. Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Butte County Sheriff Department, Paradise Police Department, and the USFS. For more information go to: http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2277 2. Kincade Fire: John Kincade Road and Burned Mountain Road, northeast of Geyserville is now 75,415acres and 15% contained. CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/23/kincade-fire/ 3. Sky Fire: Commings Skyway and I-80, south of Crockett; 150acres and 95% contained; CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit, Crockett Fire and Contra Costa Fire. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/27/sky-fire/ 4. Caples Fire: Northern Ridge above Caples Creek north of Highway 88; Not a CAL FIRE incident; USFS El Dorado National Forest; 3,434acres and 87% contained. For more information go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6622/ 5. Taboose Fire: Inyo National forest south west of Big Pine and north west of Aberdeen; not a CAL FIRE incident; 10,296acres and 75% contained. For more information go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6570/ 6. Tick Fire: Los Angeles County; Tick Canyon Rd and Summit Knoll Rd, Canyon Country; 4.615acres, 86% contained. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/24/tick-fire/ 7. Saddle Ridge Fire: Los Angeles County; Saddle Ridge Rd. Sylmar; 8,799acres, 97% contained For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/10/saddle-ridge-fire/ Sensitive Page 4 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT 8. Getty Fire: Los Angeles County, East Sepulveda Blvd and I-405 near Los Angeles City; 656acres, 5% contained. For more information go to https://www.lafd.org/news/getty-fire 9. Palisades Fire: Los Angeles County, North Palisades Dr. Pacific Palisades; 42acres, 75% contained. For more information go to: https://www.lafd.org/news/pacific-palisades-brush-fire 10. Old Water Fire: San Bernardino County, near Old Waterman Canyon Rd and Hwy 18; Mandatory evacuations are in place. Not a CAL FIRE incident 11. Oak Fire: San Diego County, near Basilone Rd and Las Pulgas Rd near Camp Pendleton North; Not a CAL FIRE incident 12. Johnson Fire: Riverside County, Johnson St and Ave 82; the fire is 90% contained and now managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Sensitive Page 5 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT Getty Fire Evacuation Status Sensitive Page 6 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT Getty Fire Evacuation Details The borders of the Mandatory Evacuation Zone (RED) are: . Temescal Canyon Road is the West border . Sunset Boulevard is the South border . Mulholland Drive is the North border . 405 Freeway is the East border The borders of the Evacuation (Preparedness) Warning Zone (YELLOW) are: . Topanga Canyon is the West border . Sunset Boulevard is the South border . Mulholland Drive is the North border . Temescal Canyon Road is the East border Road Closures All lanes of the NB and SB 405 Freeway are open but some on/off ramps may be closed intermittently from 101 to Sunse Evacuation Centers (small animals welcome) . Westwood Recreation Center (1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard) . Palisades Recreation Center (851 Alma Real Drive) Sensitive Page 7 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT Watches and Warnings Current Red Flag Warnings Sensitive Page 8 of 11 For Official Use Only HUB Risk Services Sensitive 29 October 2019 California Wildfires For Official Use Only 12:00 PT Wildfire Smoke Precautions Eight Tips for Protecting Yourself from Breathing Wildfire Smoke If possible, limit your exposure to smoke. Here are eight tips to help you protect your health: 1. Pay attention to local air quality reports and the U.S. Air Quality Index. When a wildfire occurs in your area, watch for news or health warnings about smoke. Pay attention to public health messages and take extra safety measures such as avoiding spending time outdoors. 2. Pay attention to visibility guides if they are available. Although not every community measures the amount of particles in the air, some communities have guidelines to help people estimate air quality based on how far they can see. 3. If you are told to stay indoors, stay indoors and keep your indoor air as clean as possible. Keep windows and doors closed unless it is very hot outside. Run an air conditioner if you have one, but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside. Seek shelter elsewhere if you do not have an air conditioner and it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed. 4. Use an air filter. Use a freestanding indoor air filter with particle removal to help protect people with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory conditions and the elderly and children from the effects of wildfire smoke. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on filter replacement and where to place the device. 5. Do not add to indoor pollution. When smoke levels are high, do not use anything that burns, such as candles and fireplaces. Do not vacuum, because vacuuming stirs up particles already inside your home. Do not smoke tobacco or other products, because smoking puts even more pollution into the air. 6. Follow your doctor’s advice about medicines and about your respiratory management plan if you have asthma or another lung disease or cardiovascular disease. Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen.1 7. Do not rely on dust masks for protection. Paper “comfort” or “dust” masks commonly found at hardware stores trap large particles, such as sawdust. These masks will not protect your lungs from smoke. An “N95” mask, properly worn, will offer some protection. If you decide to keep a mask on hand, see the Respirator Fact Sheet provided by CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 8. Avoid smoke exposure during outdoor recreation. Wildfires and prescribed burns—fires that are set on purpose to manage land—can create smoky conditions.
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