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 INCIDENT INFORMATION


Last updated: 6 a.m.,October 6, 2005
Start Date/Time: September 28 at 1:50 p.m.
Administrative Unit: Los Angeles County Fire Deparment
Location: Chatsworth area (border of LA and Ventura Counties)
Acres Burned: 24,175
Containment: 100%
Control: Full control estimated October 13 at 8 a.m.
Structures Destroyed: 3 residences destroyed, 1 damaged, 3 commercial properties destroyed, 2 damaged, 7 outbuildings destroyed.
Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted.
Injuries: 31
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: LA County Fire, CDF, Ventura County Fire, LA City Fire Dept., National Park Service, Office of Emergency Services, U.S. Forest Service.
Total Fire Personnel: 810
Fire crews: 14 CDF
Engines: 81 (30 CDF)
Helicopters: 4
Dozers: 4 (2 CDF)
Water tenders: 4
Costs to date: $15.8 million
Major Incident Command Team: #7 (Unified Command)
Conditions: The fire perimeter was tested and held through the wind event.
Command of the fire will transition back to local government on Friday, October 7 at 8 a.m.
Mop up and patrol of the 49 miles of fireline continues.
Fire started in Los Angeles City and moved into Los Angeles County, Ventura County and National Park Service area.
Rehabilitation plans for the fire area continue.





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