Transcription of Creek Fire Incident Update
1 Creek fire Incident Update Date: 12/07/2017 Time: 6:00 AM fire Information Line: 626-574-5208 STATUS Incident Start Date: 12/05/2017 Incident Start Time: 3:44 AM Incident Type: Wildland fire Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: 4 miles East of Sylmar Acreage: 12,605 Containment: 10% Expected Containment: 12/23/2017 Injuries: 2 Structures Threatened: 2,500 Structures Destroyed: 15 Structures Damaged: 15 RESOURCES Engines: 161 Water Tenders: 7 Helicopters: 3 Air Tankers: Hand Crews: 47 Dozers: 22 Other: Total Personnel: 1,686 Unified Command with: Los Angeles fire , Los Angeles County fire , Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Angeles National Forest Cooperating Agencies.
2 Los Angeles School Police, Cal OES, Glendale fire Department, California Department of Corrections, City of Los Angeles, California Conversation Corps, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Cal Trans, Los Angeles County Public Health, Los Angeles County Public Works, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, Los Angeles City Park Rangers, Los Angeles Department of Water, Power, and Security, Mountains recreation conservation Authority, Los Angeles County Animal Control, Los Angeles City Animal Services, Red Cross, CARE. SITUATION Current Situation: The fire will continue to impact multiple communities in the immediate area including; Santa Clarita, Glendale, Olive View, Lakeview Terrace, Sunland, Shadow Hills, Sylmar, Pacoima, Lopez Canyon, and Kagel Canyon. Strong Santa Ana winds will be present with predictions of wind gusts between 50 70 mph.
3 Single digit daytime humidity persists, with very little overnight recovery. Damage Assessment teams continue to survey the damaged structures. Firefighters are challenged by high winds, poor access and steep, rugged terrain. Creek fire Incident Update Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations issued North of the 210, from Glenoaks Blvd. to Haines Canyon Ave. South of the 210, West of Sunland/Stonehurst, and North of La Tuna Canyon Rd. Mandatory evacuations include portions of the following communities: Kagel Canyon, Lakeview Terrace, Sunland, Sylmar, Pacoima, Lopez Canyon, Shadow Hills. Evacuation Centers: SYLMAR recreation CENTER - (818) 367-5656 13109 Borden Ave. Los Angeles, CA 91342. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. BRANFORD recreation CENTER - (818) 893-4923 13306 Branford St.
4 Arleta, CA 91331. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. STONEHURST recreation CENTER - (818) 767-0314 9901 Dronfield Ave. Sun Valley, CA 91352. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. VAN NUYS SHERMAN OAKS recreation CENTER - (818) 783-5121 14201 Huston St. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. BALBOA recreation CENTER - (818) 756-9642 17015 Burbank Blvd. Encino, CA 91316. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. DELANO recreation CENTER 15100 Erwin St. Van Nuys, CA 91411. Accepting evacuees and pets with owner. Animal Shelter locations: ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS - (661) 948-6060 2551 W. Avenue H Lancaster, CA 93536. Animal shelter only: Accepting large animals, including horses. WEST VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER - (888) 452-7381 20655 Plummer St. Los Angeles, CA 91311. Small animal shelter only.
5 EAST VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER - (888) 452-7381 14409 Vanowen St. Los Angeles, CA 91405. Small animal shelter only. HANSEN DAM EQUESTRIAN CENTER -11798 Foothill Blvd. Sylmar, CA 91342. Road Closures: All 210 Westbound exits from the 118 Freeway to the 5 Freeway are closed. 210 Freeway Eastbound exits closed: Osborne Ave., Wheatland Ave., Sunland Blvd., and La Tuna Canyon Rd. 210 Freeway Westbound exits closed: From Lowell Ave. to the 118 Freeway.
