California Wildfires 10.31.19 Update

Risk Services Division

31 October, 2019 Legal Notice

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California Wildfires Status at (12:00 PT) 31 October, 2019

Kincade Fire, Sonoma County: 76,825 acres, 60% contained

Easy Fire, Los Angeles County: 1491 acres, 5% contained

Getty Fire, Los Angeles County: 745 acres, 39% contained

46 Fire, Riverside County: 300acres, 5% contained

Hillside Fire: San Bernardino County: 200 acres, 50% contained

Approximately 53,000 homes in Southern California are affected by Pacific Gas & Electric power shut-off in effort to prevent additional wildfires

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Summary

As of 12:00 PT (20:00 UTC), thirteen fires are active across the state of California. Several significant fires are burning in Sonoma, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Getty Fire

The Getty Fire is located at 1800 North Sepulveda Blvd, Brentwood, Los Angeles.

The fire has burned 745 acres and is 39% contained. Adverse weather conditions continue to challenge firefighters. An Extreme Flag Warning remains in effect through 6:00pm today. Strong Santa Ana winds with peak wind gusts of 30-50mph are forecast. Relative humidity is forecast to drop to single digits with no recoveries expected overnight. Combined weather factors continue to create extreme fire weather conditions which may increase the danger of fire growth and behavior.

As of 10:00am PT, Mandatory Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been lifted with some exceptions as described following.

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Getty Fire Evacuation Details

Effective 10:00am PT all Mandatory Evacuation Orders and Warnings are lifted with the following exceptions:

Tigertail Rd at Deerbrook Ln to Chickory Ln Stonehill Ln Lindenwood Ln Sky Ln Canna Rd Chickory Ln Bluestone Tr to Bluegrass Wy Bluestone Tr Bluegrass Ln Bluegrass Wy

The Fire Incident Command continues to monitor the affected fire areas, as well as those areas remaining closed due to critical infrastructure or safety hazards. The Los Angeles Police Department has a strong presence in the repopulated and evacuated areas for the next several days to ensure the protection of residents and property.

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Easy Fire

Fire crews continue to make good progress on increasing containment on the brush fire near Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks. The Easy fire is currently at 1,723 acres with 10 percent containment. Fire crews are working throughout the day to put out hot spots and secure lines around the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Gusty Santa Ana winds continue to affect Ventura County today in the usual wind prone areas. Strongest winds are prominent in the areas of Wiley Ridge, Happy Camp Canyon, and Boney Mountain with sustained winds 10 to 25 mph and gusts 25 to 40 mph. Winds will start to subside this morning and most locations should see wind gusts below 25 mph by mid-afternoon. Offshore winds are expected to continue through Friday but remain below Red Flag criteria for most locations. The National Weather Service may extend the Red Flag Warning for Ventura County Mountains and some Valley locations into Friday. Currently, there are no Santa Ana events forecasted for the following week.

All Evacuation orders have been lifted.

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Kincade Fire

The Kincade fire has been active for eight days and is burning northeast of Geyserville in Sonoma County.

The fire has burned 76,825acres and is 60% contained. Up to 90,015 structures are threatened and at least 282 residential and commercial structures have been destroyed and 50 damaged. Currently 5,245 personnel are assigned to the fire and continue to mitigate structure threats and look for opportunities to construct control lines. Numerous firefighting air tankers are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Fire personnel made good progress in their firefighting efforts overnight due to favorable weather conditions. Access to the northern part of the fire remains challenging because of steep terrain and narrow roads, but firefighters will continue to build on the progress they made today with even more control lines being established

Red Flag Warnings in the area have been lifted.

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Kincade Fire Evacuation Orders

Zone 1B: West of Lake County Line, North and East of Highway 128. South of Cloverdale, East of Asti Road/Geyserville Ave at Canyon Road. Including Asti Rd

Zone 2: Hwy 128 North Knights Valley Area to the Napa County Line

Zone3C: Area South of Highway 128 and the fireline, East of Windsor Town limits, North of Faught Road at Shiloh Road and the Zone 5B boundary

Zone 5B: Area South of Highway 128 and Yellow Jacket Ranch Road, West of Highway 128 and the Zone 6 boundary to the Zone 3C boundary, including areas accessed East of Shiloh Ridge Road at Mayacama Club Drive

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State Fire Maps

1. Burris Fire: Mendocino County, Potter Valley Rd and Hwy 20 east of Capella, is now 703 acres and 92% contained. CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit. Evacuation warnings have been lifted. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/27/burris-fire/

2. Kincade Fire: Sonoma County, John Kincade Road and Burned Mountain Road, northeast of Geyserville is now 76,825acres and 60% contained. CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/23/kincade-fire/

3. Caples Fire: Northern Ridge above Caples Creek north of Hwy 88; Not a CAL FIRE incident; USFS El Dorado National Forest; 3,435acres and 90% contained. For more information go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6622/

4. Taboose Fire: Inyo National forest south west of Big Pine and north west of Aberdeen; not a CAL FIRE incident; 10,296acres and 75% contained. For more information go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6570/

5. Saddle Ridge Fire: Los Angeles County; Saddle Ridge Rd. Sylmar; 8,799acres, 97% contained. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/10/saddle-ridge-fire/

6. Getty Fire: Los Angeles County, East Sepulveda Blvd and I-405 near Los Angeles City; 745acres, 39% contained. Los Angeles Fire Dept. For more information go to https://www.lafd.org/news/getty-fire

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7. Palisades Fire: Los Angeles County, North Palisades Dr. Pacific Palisades; 42acres, 75% contained. For more information go to: https://www.lafd.org/news/pacific-palisades-brush-fire

8. Easy Fire: Ventura County, West Easy St and West Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley; 1491acres, 5% contained. Numerous areas are under mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/30/easy-fire/

9. Old Water Fire: San Bernardino County, near Old Waterman Canyon Rd and Hwy 18; Mandatory evacuations are in place. Not a CAL FIRE incident. Mandatory evacuations in place for some areas; road closures in effect.

10. Hillside Fire: San Bernardino County, off W59th and Hill Dr, in San Bernardino National Forest. For more information go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6657/

11. Hill Fire: Riverside County, Granite Valley and Pyrite St in Jurupa Valley; 50acres, 0% contained; CAL FIRE incident. Mandatory evacuations and road closures are in place. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/30/hill-fire/

12. 46 Fire: Riverside County, 5300 Block 46th St, East Jurupa Valley; 300acres, 5% contained. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/31/46-fire/

13. Copper Fire: San Diego County, Off of Border Rd and Canyon Rd, Southeast of Chula Vista; 50acres, 15% contained. For more information go to: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/2019/10/31/copper-fire/

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Watches and Warnings

Current Red Flag Warnings

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National Weather Service has issued AIR QUALITY ALERTS due to smoke impacts from surrounding wildfires for Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Central Coast; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains. Impact: Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections.

Instructions: Use caution as conditions warrant. People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctor`s advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality. Additionally, older adults and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion, as conditions dictate. ‘Unhealthy’ conditions persist

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Wildfire Smoke Precautions Eight Tips for Protecting Yourself from Breathing Wildfire Smoke

If possible, limit your exposure to smoke. Here are eight tips to help you protect your health: 1. Pay attention to local air quality reports and the U.S. Air Quality Index. When a wildfire occurs in your area, watch for news or health warnings about

smoke. Pay attention to public health messages and take extra safety measures such as avoiding spending time outdoors. 2. Pay attention to visibility guides if they are available. Although not every community measures the amount of particles in the air, some communities have

guidelines to help people estimate air quality based on how far they can see. 3. If you are told to stay indoors, stay indoors and keep your indoor air as clean as possible. Keep windows and doors closed unless it is very hot outside.

Run an air conditioner if you have one, but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside. Seek shelter elsewhere if you do not have an air conditioner and it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed.

4. Use an air filter. Use a freestanding indoor air filter with particle removal to help protect people with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory conditions and the elderly and children from the effects of wildfire smoke. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on filter replacement and where to place the device.

5. Do not add to indoor pollution. When smoke levels are high, do not use anything that burns, such as candles and fireplaces. Do not vacuum, because vacuuming stirs up particles already inside your home. Do not smoke tobacco or other products, because smoking puts even more pollution into the air.

6. Follow your doctor’s advice about medicines and about your respiratory management plan if you have asthma or another lung disease or cardiovascular disease. Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen.1

7. Do not rely on dust masks for protection. Paper “comfort” or “dust” masks commonly found at hardware stores trap large particles, such as sawdust. These masks will not protect your lungs from smoke. An “N95” mask, properly worn, will offer some protection. If you decide to keep a mask on hand, see the Respirator Fact Sheet provided by CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

8. Avoid smoke exposure during outdoor recreation. Wildfires and prescribed burns—fires that are set on purpose to manage land—can create smoky conditions. Before you travel to a park or forest, check to see if any wildfires are happening or if any prescribed burns are planned.

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Evacuation preparation:

• An evacuation alert is a notification of potential danger that might arise. An evacuation alert does not mean you have to evacuate; rather, you should be prepared to evacuate with very short notice. Consider the following actions:

• Family members should:

o Agree on which evacuation resource center they’re traveling to o Set up meeting a point in case of separation o Establish an emergency contact who lives out of town that will be able to keep track of their whereabouts

• Pack an emergency kit or “go bag” to include items such as:

o Important paperwork like insurance and identification documents o Medicine o Non-perishable food o Water (4 liters per person per day) o Clothing for a few days o Blankets o Cash o Comfort items for children o Cellphone chargers

• Secure your home – you should do the following if it is deemed safe:

o Close doors and windows o Close and latch gates, but leave them unlocked o Shut off the water o Switch electricity off o Leave the natural gas "on."

• Officials say you should take your pets with you.

o However, you'll need to plan where to take them as many evacuation shelters do not allow animals. o Household pets should be leashed or in a carrier. Find more information on animal evacuations.

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Personal Safety Concerns on Re-Entry Following an Evacuation:

Ash and other particulate may still be present in and around the former evacuation area and poses a possible health hazard: because of its high pH level, residual ash is caustic and can potentially cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. The fire retardant applied often contains ammonia which can also cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation as well as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if ingested. Additionally, there may be traces of toxic substances such as arsenic, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, and furans have been detected at concentrations above safe levels.

As a result, it is extremely important that those returning to their homes and businesses follow the best practices outlined by various agencies. Some of the key guidance information is outlined as follows:

Potential Hazards Slip, trip, and fall hazards from unstable structures, open pits, or wet and slippery surfaces Sharp objects such as nails, metal, concrete, or wood debris Ash, soot, and demolition dust Hazardous materials such as kitchen and bathroom cleaning products, paint, batteries, and fuel containers which have been partially damaged or

destroyed Confined or poorly ventilated areas where carbon monoxide may be present from the operation of pumps, generators, or pressure washers. Be careful

entering tight spaces. Pesticides or herbicide containers potentially damaged or destroyed Propane cylinders for heating or from BBQ

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use appropriate PPE when entering any facility

Breathing protection: Use NIOSH 95 (N95) rated protective masks to filter out and reduce exposure to fine dust particles such as ash and soot. These masks, when properly

fitted, are more effective than dust masks or surgical masks. Consider that masks can increase physical stress on a person by making it more difficult to breathe. It is expected that N95 masks will be in short supply in Fort McMurray so supplies should be purchased before returning to the community. Protective clothing, gloves, and boots: Select “head-to-toe” protection and consider durability including cut, puncture, abrasion, and slip resistance. At minimum, wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, or coveralls, leather gloves, and boots with thick soles to prevent punctures from sharp objects. Eye, face, and head protection:

Wear safety glasses or goggles which provide wrap-around protection. Regular sunglasses are not sufficient protection. Protective helmets or hard-hats are recommended for clean-up of areas where there is a risk of falling debris due to structural damage. Hearing protection:

Ear plugs or safety ear defenders should be used when operating heavy machinery or power tools.

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Boil Water Advisory

If a boiled water advisory is in effect:

Residents and businesses are advised to use either bottled water or water that has reached a full boil for at least one minute prior to consumption or usage for the following activities:

Drinking Brushing teeth Cleaning raw foods Preparing infant formulas or juices Making ice, etc.

Water used for bathing or washing clothes does not need to be boiled. For hand washing, wash with soap and water and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing more than 60 per cent alcohol after drying your hands. Residents may instead choose to purchase bottled water for consumption for the duration of the advisory. Residents should check rmwb.ca regularly for boil water advisory updates.

Air Quality

Healthy adults can consider returning to an evacuation area when the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is 6 or less, and favorable wind and weather conditions exist that minimize smoke entering the community.

At-risk individuals may want to delay their return until the AQHI is regularly 3 or less. At-risk individuals include:

Individuals with respiratory conditions (such as COPD and asthma) Individuals with existing cardiovascular conditions (such as angina, previous heart attack) Pregnant women Children seven years old and younger Seniors (65 years of age and older)

Additional information may be found at MySafe: LA at https://www.mysafela.org/recovery/

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For Additional Resources and Information: HUB California Wildfires Resource Center www.hubinternational.com/crisis-resource-center/2019/10/california-wildfires-resource-center/ CAL Fire www.fire.ca.gov/ US Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/ FEMA – Mobile App https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app Emergency Management Agencies https://www.fema.gov/emergency-management-agencies Ready Gov www.ready.gov US Geological Survey https://www.usgs.gov/program/wildfire-hazards National Weather Service – Fire Weather https://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/fire/

https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/northcaliforniaWeek.php Wildfire Recovery Resources https://wildfirerecovery.org/ California Gov – Alerts https://ca.gov/#alertsection MySafe:LA Fire and Life Safety Information https://www.mysafela.org/ American Red Cross – Active Wildfire Map http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/wildfire Listo Gov (Spanish) www.listo.gov Smart Traveler Enrollment Program https://step.state.gov/