VOLUSIA COUNTY SITUATION REPORT #69
This will be the last situation report concerning this event.
(status changes made since last report shown in bold black type)
EVENT: WILDFIRES 1998
DATE / TIME: July 14, 1998 @ 09:00 hrs
EOC DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday thru Friday 08:00 to 17:00
EOC BRIEFING TIMES: 09:00 on 7/14/98 Final briefing concerning the operation of event.
EOC ACTIVATION LEVEL : 2 (consistent with hurricane season operations)
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION : ORIGINALLY ISSUED JUNE 22, 1998 AT 1 P.M. RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 20, 1998
DATE OF EXPIRATION : The expiration date of the original declaration has been extended to July 18, 1998.
CONTACT NUMBERS FOR COUNTY EOC AND PIO: (904) 254-1500
COUNTY ESF-5 FAX : (904) 258-4096
SUMMARY OF FIRE ACTIVITY
PRESENT STATUS: Fires are 98%contained, and mop up operations continue.
Neighboring Counties: Flagler County EOC is receiving mutual aid assistance in fighting these fires.
ACREAGE IMPACTED BY WILDFIRES: Estimated cumulative total is approximately: 137,000 acres
SUPPRESSION EFFORTS UNDERWAY : Fire activity is being monitored for break outs and hot spots. Suppression of new fires from lightning strikes is a priority. Controlled fires are being undertaken where/when appropriate. Approximately 244 miles of fire breaks have been installed. Mop-up operations are continuing.
MUTUAL AID: Out-of-county fire fighting crews have been demobilized and local crews are on a normal rotating schedule. The National Guard contingent serving Volusia County has demobilized.
INJURIES / CASUALTIES
INJURIES (MINOR) TO DATE : 10 (firefighters) + 1 fire contractor
FATALITIES TO DATE : 0
MISSING PERSONS TO DATE : 0
STATUS OF MISSING PERSONS : N/A
PROPERTY / INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTED
HOMES THREATENED : Cumulatively, approximately 29,000 homes were threatened in various areas around Volusia County (including 20,000 homes in the Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach area). Fire threat to homes is no longer considered a problem.
*HOMES DESTROYED/DAMAGED : 6 single family residences destroyed, 2 single family residences with minor damage; also 1 destroyed mobile home , and 10 mobile homes with minor damage.
*BUSINESSES THREATENED : 0
*BUSINESSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED : 2 destroyed, 2 with major damage, 4 with minor damage
*OTHER STRUCTURES THREATENED : 0
*OTHER STRUCTURES DAMAGED : Unknown
*OTHER STRUCTURES DESTROYED : 15 (miscellaneous hunting camp structures)
*VEHICLES DAMAGED : 3 (two automobiles and a boat)
*VEHICLES DESTROYED : Unknown
* Data is preliminary and is subject to revision base upon continuing field evaluations.
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTED: All roads are open.
EVACUATIONS / SHELTERS
AREA(S) EVACUATED:
Voluntary Evacuation Areas: NONE - All voluntary evacuations have been lifted.
Mandatory Evacuations: NONE - All mandatory evacuations have been lifted.
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS EVACUATED: Estimated cumulative total for event: 29,000.
NUMBER OF EVACUEES : Unknown; however, estimated at several thousand.
SHELTERS (coordinated by the American Red Cross) :
SHELTERS OPEN: None
SHELTER POPULATION: 0
SHELTERS ON STANDBY: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
FINANCIAL: Daily costs are estimated at $155,000 per day excluding state-wide mutual aid and additional expenditures from municipalities.
FEDERAL OVERHEAD TEAM: Incident Command Post has been established at the Volusia County Fairgrounds on SR 44, east of I-4 and the City of DeLand. The "Southern Blue" team has been replaced by the "Northern Rockies" team. Approximately 1000 team members are still in the County.
ANTICIPATED WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR JULY 14th: 70% chance of thunderstorms. Wind is forecasted to be out of the east.
SUPPORT: A logistical staging area for incoming federal and state resources to support Volusia and surrounding counties have been established at the Daytona International Speedway. State Division of Emergency Management contact is Eric Gentry at (850) 509-9047.
DONATIONS: All First Union Banks are taking monetary donations for the "Volusia County Fire Relief Fund". Cash donations will be put directly into a special account for firefighting efforts.
ESTIMATED LOSS: Preliminary estimated value of loss structures (residential, industrial and commercial) to date is $2.1 million dollars. Preliminary estimated value of timber loss is $60-$70 million.
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: As of July 9th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed approximately $17,000 to victims, primarily for costs associated with residential evacuations. Amendment to the notice for the State of Florida (FEMA-1223-DR) dated June 18, 1998, makes available Category B Public Assistance program funds to Volusia County. Representatives from the State Division of Emergency Management will have a meeting on billing and reimbursement issues. The meeting took place on 7/13/98 at the DBCC Daytona campus-9:30am. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will be establishing local Outreach Centers in Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach to accept loan applications. The Ormond Beach office will be located in the Park Plaza Office complex, located at 533 North Nova Road. The hours of operation for the Ormond Beach office have yet to be established. The location and hours of operation for the Daytona Beach office will be determined in the near future.
MEDICAL: Smoke is no longer considered a problem.
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