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  Parkhill Fire - FINAL UPDATE


  
 INCIDENT INFORMATION


Last updated: 7:00 a.m. July 23, 2003 - FINAL UPDATE
Start Date/Time: July 20, 2003 at 2:55 p.m.
Administrative Unit: San Luis Obispo
Location: Hwy 58 and Huer Huero Road/5 miles est of Santa Margarita
Acres Burned: 1,200
Containment: 100%
Control: Estimated Control on July 24, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.
Structures Destroyed: 3 residences and 15 outbuildings
Injuries: 4
Cause: Vehicle w/illegal modified exhaust (owner was cited)
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, US Forest Service, San Luis Obispo County,Kern County, Ventura County, other local governments, private vendors
Total Fire Personnel: 428
Fire crews: 17 CDF
Engines: 25 CDF
Dozers: 1
Water tenders: 2
Costs to date: $1.1 million
Major Incident Command Team: #8
Conditions: Demobilization (release) of crews is underway.
Firefighters were able to save 150 structures even with high temperatures, difficult terrain, and heavy fuels.





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