CA-LPF/SBC-Cave

State ID:CA
3 letter designator:LPF/SBC
Fire name:Cave
Location:highway 154/painted cave road
Reported acres:3100
Rate of spread:rapid
Report on Conditions:high winds
Structure threat:yes
Resources:
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link:https://m.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/747
Webcam link:http://www.alertwildfire.org/centralcoast/index.html
Agency Website:

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Area C from LAC (LG mixed STEN) 1202A and 1204A en route immediate need.
San Marcos Pass RAWS at the fire, sustained winds in the teens and gusts in the 20’s.
But, winds north and south of this spot have much more adverse conditions:
Montecito RAWS, south of this fire earlier sustained winds of 38, gust at 82.

^This is the Initial Attack post.

Evacuation Order:
Evacuation order boundaries expanded from Ontare Road to Fairview Ave. north of Cathedral Oaks.

Evacuation Warning:
Due to the Cave Fire, an Evacuation WARNING is being issued for the area North of Foothill Road from Ontare Road to Gibraltar Road.
Due to the Cave Fire, an Evacuation WARNING is being issued for the area West of Hwy 154 to El Sueno, below Cathedral Oaks to Calle Real. Please remain alert and be prepared to evacuate if conditions change.

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3300 acres this morning. Winds have tapered off. Discussion of evacuations being lifted in some areas. Type I STEN’s in staging due to lack of need now.

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