VOLUSIA COUNTY SITUATION REPORT # 28
(status changes made since last report shown in bold black type)
EVENT: Wildfires 98
DATE / TIME: June 26, 1998 09:00 hrs
EOC ACTIVATION LEVEL : 3
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION : ISSUED JUNE 22, 1998 AT 1 P.M. RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 20, 1998
DATE OF EXPIRATION : June 27, 1998. It is a 7 day local state of emergency which can be extended in 7 day increments as necessary.
CONTACT NUMBERS FOR COUNTY EOC AND PIO: (904)254-1500
SUMMARY OF FIRE ACTIVITY
NUMBER OF FIRES TO DATE: 64
LOCATION(S) OF FIRES TO DATE : FIRES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
DUE TO NUMBER OF FIRES AND FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE, REPORT FOCUSES UPON MAJOR/SIGNIFICANT FIRES ONLY. OTHER SMALLER FIRES MAY BE PRESENT AND CONTINUOUS TRACKING OF THESE FIRES IS DIFFICULT. SIMILARLY, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN SMALLER FIRES WHICH HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SYNOPSIS.
NUMBER OF MAJOR/SIGNIFICANT FIRES CURRENTLY ACTIVE: 12
ACREAGE OF FIRES CURRENTLY ACTIVE: ESTIMATED TOTAL ACREAGE, APPROXIMATELY 70,000
LOCATIONS OF MAJOR/SIGNIFICANT FIRES: SEE ATTACHED MAP FOR GENERAL LOCATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. LAFAYETTE LANDINGS COMPLEX --- Includes fires previously designated as Clark Bay (west of Daytona Beach) and Lafayette Landings (east of SR 11, north of DeLand. Central Volusia County off US 92 and east of SR 11 north of DeLand. Partially contained. Creeping to the east threatening City of Daytona Beach well fields. The immediate area near Plantation Pines has flared up causing mandatory evacuation of 197+- homes. After deployment of numerous aircraft, dozers and tractors, firefighters successfully defended the Plantation Pine subdivision. The fire is no longer an immediate threat to the subdivision and residents were allowed back in the area last night. The fire might make a run in the afternoon for Daytona Highridge Estates and Daytona Park Estates subdivision. This fire has now joined with the fires along SR 40 and to the large fire in the middle of Flagler County. The strategy to backfire the left side of this fire still remains, weather permitting.
2. SHUNZ ROAD (West of Port Orange) NW of Tomoka Farms subdivision and SW of county landfill off SR 415. East side of Shunz Road fire is currently contained. This fire has merged with the Guava fire and is now one larger fire. The fire is heading northwest with flames visible from I-4. Voluntary relocation. This fire has advanced towards Pioneer Trail and SR 44. Though not previously reported, this fire has joined with the larger Lafayette Landing fire located to the north across I-4. The southern perimeter has been contained.
3. LAKE HARNEY ROAD MAYTOWN OSTEEN ROAD- This fire is in the mop up stage and is currently being handled by inmate crews.
4. SUNDY TRAIL (WEST OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH)-- The area also includes Damascus Road south of SR 44 in the vicinity of Sundy Trail east of DeLand. The Damascus Road fire is now considered separate from Sundy Trail. Fairly well contained, however a new fire located North of SR 44 has been discovered and burning out of control. This fire has now joined the Lafayette fire.
5. SR 40/BUCKSKIN LANE IN THE RODEO ACRES AREA, WEST OF ORMOND BEACH. This pre-existing fire jumped SR 40 earlier this afternoon. The status of containment unknown at this time. However it is expected to join the Lafayette fire this afternoon.
6 . LAKE WOODRUFF (West of Highway 17, northwest of DeLeon Springs). This fire being allowed to burn itself out and poses no threat to life or structures.
7. COUNTY ROAD 3/STONE ROAD, SOUTH OF SR 4O BARBERVILLE AREA. No apparent threat to people or buildings at this time. This fire being allowed to burn itself out and poses no threat to life or structures.
8 . RANCHETTE ROAD (west of New Smyrna Beach) south of SR 44 in the vicinity of Ranchette Road. Fire is currently contained. This has joined the Lafayette Landing fire.
9. NINE MILE POINT AND CR 3 NEAR PIERSON/SEVILLE. Currently contained.
10. I-95 (north of U.S. 1/Ormond near Volusia /Flagler county line) Currently contained.
11. I-95 AND MAYTOWN ROAD (WEST OF OAK HILL) late afternoon thunderstorms in this general area may have started this and other, as yet undetected, fires. No change.
12. I-95 AND THE 275 MILE MARKER IN ORMOND BEACH. Currently contained
SUPPRESSION EFFORTS UNDERWAY : All fires actively being fought. None of the major fires are fully contained at this time . Local agencies currently involved in suppression activities include Volusia County Fire Services and municipal departments. The policy is to protect life first. Protection of structures will be prioritized based on field conditions. A series of backfires will be set depending on local weather conditions. The overall situation is somewhat stabilized. The Plantation Pines area was successfully defended. Focus of concern for today will be the Hunter’s Ridge area due to fires from Flagler County, Daytona Park Estates, Daytona Highridge Estates and the west flank of the Lafayette fire.
MUTUAL AID: Resources from other states are present. State ESF 4 and 9 have 107 firefighters through the Fire Chief’s Association; DOT District 7, 7 people with one D6 bulldozers, transport tractor, and service truck; DOT District 4, 2 people with one D6 bulldozer. The National Guard has sent 10 people with various vehicles. The State Fire Marshal Office has sent 8 people, FLNG (Florida National Guard) has sent 21 people with two (2) 2 ½ ton trucks and 8 Humvees. Additional personnel request of the state have been met however, all requested equipment has not arrived.
OTHER: State of Florida Department of Emergency Management Planning Chief and Assistant are on the scene
State Forestry and National Guard liaisons are present in Fire Command
INJURIES / CASUALTIES
INJURIES (MINOR) TO DATE : 6 (firefighters) +1 fire contractor
FATALITIES TO DATE : 0
MISSING PERSONS TO DATE : 0
STATUS OF MISSING PERSONS : N/A
PROPERTY / INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTED
HOMES THREATENED : 627 homes east and west of SR 11, and 197 homes in the Plantation Pines area
HOMES DAMAGED: 0
OTHER STRUCTURES DESTROYED : 15 (miscellaneous hunting camp structures)
BUSINESSES THREATENED : 1
BUSINESSES DAMAGED : 0
BUSINESSES DESTROYED : 0
OTHER STRUCTURES THREATENED : 0
OTHER STRUCTURES DAMAGED : 0
OTHER STRUCTURES DESTROYED : 0
VEHICLES DAMAGED : 0
VEHICLES DESTROYED : 0
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTED: THREAT TO CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH WELL FIELDS HAVE BEEN DIMINISHED. SEE ROAD CLOSURES BELOW
ROADS CLOSED : None
EVACUATIONS / SHELTERS
AREA(S) EVACUATED:
VOLUNTARY
LAFAYETTE LANDINGS
RANCHETTE ROAD
SUNDY TRAIL
STONE ROAD
TOMOKA FARMS (ADJACENT TO GUAVA FIRE)
CARTER ROAD NORTH TO SR 40
LAKE HARNEY-MAYTOWN ROAD AREA
MANDATORY
PLANTATION PINES - RESIDENTS ALLOWED TO RETURN AT 1930 HOURS
ABERDEEN - RESIDENTS PREVIOUSLY (TUESDAY) ALLOWED TO RETURN
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS EVACUATED: Evacuation of several hundred dwellings may occur due to various fires.
NUMBER OF EVACUEES : unknown
NUMBER OF SHELTERS OPEN : 3
1. DELAND YMCA
2. COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR EVACUEES WITH ANIMALS/PETS
3. ORMOND MIDDLE
SHELTER POPULATION : 10
NUMBER OF SHELTERS ON STANDBY : 3
1. PALM TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ORMOND BEACH (FOR ELDERLY PSN)
2. DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
3. SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, PORT ORANGE
MISCELLANEOUS
STATUS OF FIREWORKS BAN AND OTHER BURN CONTROLS: Volusia County passed an ordinance on Thursday, June 25, 1998, banning the use of fireworks in unincorporated and incorporated areas. All vendors including those who sell fireworks in tent sales have voluntarily agreed not to sell any fireworks to individuals in Volusia County. Firework shows have been voluntarily canceled in the cities of DeLand, DeBary, Deltona, Port Orange, Edgewater, Ormond Beach. Holly Hill has issued an emergency order banning fireworks. Pierson has also passed an ordinance to ban fireworks.
FINANCIAL: Daily costs are estimated at $75,000 excluding mutual aid and additional expenditures from municipalities. Expect operations to continue for 2 weeks.
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