VOLUSIA COUNTY SITUATION REPORT # 30
(status changes made since last report shown in bold black type)
EVENT: BRUSH FIRES
DATE / TIME: June 26, 1998 @ 2100 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
COUNTY ESF-5 FAX : (904)258-4096
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 80,000+
LOCATIONS OF MAJOR/SIGNIFICANT FIRES: All fires have been contained. Mop up operations will begin on Saturday 6/27/98. 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. A small encroachment that occurred along the eastern perimeter of the fire earlier in the day has been contained.
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. The status of containment unknown at this time. However it is expected to join the Lafayette fire this afternoon. The fire has not joined with the Lafayette Landing Complex as the fire has been contained.
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. All fires have been contained within established fire lines. A unified command consisting Volusia and Flagler Counties and the City of Ormond Beach has been coordinated with DOF to begin mop up operations. This will permit local agencies to return to day to day operations.
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 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 while all requested equipment has not arrived. All additional equipment requested of the State arrived June 26, 1998. Federal Incident Command (Blue Team) is going to provide 38 person overhead team that will be available on Saturday. They will be bringing 5 "hot shot" aviation teams which consist of 20 personnel per team, and will include a Type I helicopters encompassing a 2000 gal water tank, 2 Type II helicopters and 1 tactical aircraft for aerial spotting. The U.S. Forestry Service/DOF sent 104 firefighters tonight and an addition 164 firefighters will be arriving on Saturday. They have provided 16 tractor plow units and 30 engines.
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 are no longer threatened.
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 AT THIS TIME
EVACUATIONS / SHELTERS
AREA(S) EVACUATED: All areas are cleared and residents area permitted to return to their homes previously evacuated (mandatory and voluntary)
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS EVACUATED: 0
NUMBER OF EVACUEES : 0
NUMBER OF SHELTERS OPEN : 4
1. DELAND YMCA
2. COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR EVACUEES WITH ANIMALS/PETS
3. ORMOND MIDDLE
4. DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL - This facility has been opened as lodging for 104 fire support staff only. No dislocated residents in shelters
SHELTER POPULATION : 112
NUMBER OF SHELTERS ON STANDBY : 2
1. PALM TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ORMOND BEACH (FOR ELDERLY PSN)
2. 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 state-wide mutual aid and additional expenditures from municipalities. Expect operations to continue for 2 weeks.
Distribution List for Situation Report:
Operations
State Liaison
All CIC Operators
All Municipalities (Fax list 71)
Operation Center clipboard and CIC Operator clipboard near the fax machines
All ESF's (including Public Information Office)
EMD Director
FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
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