Cal Fire

In the past week, over 245,000 acres have burned across California. More than 11,000 firefighters continue making progress on 12 large wildfires burning in the State. The death toll remains at 41, and more than 5,700 structures destroyed.

As containment figures continue to increase, many of the evacuations across the fires in Northern California have been lifted. Over 34,000 people remain evacuated, but many of the evacuation orders are being reevaluated. Residents returning home are urged to be cautious as hazardous conditions may remain. Learn more tips on how to return home after a wildfire at www.fire.ca.gov.

The weather today will be warm with low humidity, which will continue to challenge firefighters, but only light winds are forecast. A chance of precipitation is expected to arrive later in the week, bringing relief from the dry conditions.
Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

CENTRAL LNU COMPLEX (4 fires)
▪ In unified command with Santa Rosa Fire Department & Sonoma County Sheriff
▪ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
▪ 22 civilian fatalities & 1 private water tender operator

Tubbs Fire, Sonoma and Napa Counties (more info…)
Between Calistoga and Santa Rosa
▪ 36,432 acres, 82% contained
▪ Significant number of structures destroyed

Pocket Fire, Sonoma County (more info…)
North of Geyserville
▪ 12,430 acres, 58% contained

Nuns Fire, Sonoma County (more info…)
East of Hwy 12 from east Santa Rosa to east of Sonoma
▪ 52,894 acres, 68% contained

Oakmont Fire, Sonoma County
Near Oakmont
▪ 1,029 acres, 27% contained

SOUTHERN LNU COMPLEX (1 fire)
▪ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

Atlas Fire, Napa & Solano Counties (more info…)
South of Lake Berryessa and northeast of Napa
▪ 51,064 acres, 77% contained
▪ 6 civilian fatalities
▪ Significant structures destroyed

MENDOCINO-LAKE COMPLEX (2 fires)
▪ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

Redwood Valley, Mendocino County (more info…)
North of Hwy 20 in Potter Valley and Redwood Valley
▪ 35,800 acres, 60% contained
▪ 8 civilian fatalities
▪ Significant structures destroyed

Sulphur Fire, Lake County (more info…)
Clearlake Oaks
▪ 2,207 acres, 92% contained

WIND COMPLEX (3 fires)

Cascade Fire, Yuba County (more info…)
Loma Rica area
▪ 9,989 acres, 98% contained
▪ 4 civilian fatalities
▪ Significant number of structures destroyed

Lobo Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
Rough and Ready area
▪ 821 acres, 97% contained
▪ Multiple structures destroyed

LaPorte Fire, Butte County (more info…)
Bangor area
▪ 6,151 acres, 98% contained

OTHER FIRES

Bear Fire, Santa Cruz County (more info…) **NEW**
Bear Creek Canyon Rd, northeast of Boulder Creek
▪ 125 acres timber and brush, 0% contained

Wilson Fire, San Diego County FINAL
Wilson Road at Rancho Feliz Ranch, Warner Springs
25 acres, 100% contained

**Unified Command Incidents**

Canyon 2 Fire, Orange County (more info…) FINAL
Hwy 91 & Gypsum Canyon Rd, Anaheim City
▪ 9,217 acres, 100% contained

**Local Incidents**

York Fire, Monterey County FINAL
York Road & S Boundary Rd, southwest of Fort Ord
▪ 40 acres grass and brush, 100% contained

**Federal Incidents**

River Fire, Trinity County
Community of Mad River
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
▪ 148 acres, 85% contained

California Governor Edmund G Brown Jr. today declared a state of emergency to help control the state’s hepatitis A outbreak and increase the supply of adult hepatitis A vaccines to meet current needs.

“Vaccinating people at risk of exposure is the most effective tool we have to prevent the spread of hepatitis A infection during an outbreak,” said California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.

To help combat the outbreak, CDPH has already distributed nearly 80,000 doses of the vaccine that were obtained through the federal vaccine program, but those supplies must be increased to continue to address the outbreak. Today’s declaration allows CDPH to immediately purchase additional vaccines directly from manufacturers and coordinate distribution to people at greatest risk in affected areas.

The adult hepatitis A vaccine is different than the one given to children, of which there is ample supply.

The risk of hepatitis A infection is associated with poor sanitation and hygiene and is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and drink or through direct contact with an infectious person. The current outbreak has largely impacted people experiencing homelessness and some illicit drug users. The virus can live for months in a contaminated environment, particularly in the absence of good sanitation.

To control this outbreak and prevent further spread, CDPH recommends the vaccination of people in affected areas who are homeless or using illicit drugs. CDPH also recommends vaccination of people who have frequent, close contact with at-risk populations in affected areas. CDPH is working with impacted counties to monitor the outbreak and implement vaccination efforts and is also providing guidance on improving sanitation, including access to handwashing facilities and toilets, to lessen the spread of the virus.

“Local public health officials are working hard to offer vaccines to people who are at the most at risk of infection, including homeless Californians,” said Dr. Smith. “Today’s order will help ensure communities can continue to deliver the vaccines where they are needed most.”

Hepatitis A infection typically causes fever, a general ill feeling with lack of appetite and nausea, and, later in the course of the infection, yellowness of the skin and eyes. Severe hepatitis A infection is rare but does occur in people with underlying liver disease and can cause the liver to fail, potentially leading to death.

For more information about hepatitis A, review our frequently asked questions and visit CDPH’s website. www.cdph.ca.gov

American Red Cross of Ventura County

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others.

Mary Alice Donofrio gave blood for the first time in memory of her mother who received several blood transfusions while being treated for breast cancer. “I had no idea what to expect, but the experience was very easy and quite rewarding. Ever since then, I try and give blood as often as I can, and every time it gives me a good feeling in my heart. It is so nice to know that taking just an hour or so out of my day can help save the lives of others.”

According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 1.7 million new cases of cancer are expected in the U.S. this year. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with nearly 253,000 women expected to be diagnosed in 2017. Cancer patients may need blood products during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 16-31
Ventura

Oak Park
10/25/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oak Park High School, 899 North Kanan Road
10/26/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oak Hills Elementary, 1010 Kanan Rd

Oxnard
10/24/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Oxnard College, 4000 S Rose Ave
10/24/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oxnard College, 4000 S Rose Ave

Simi Valley
10/21/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rancho Santa Suzanna Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave
10/26/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran Street
10/27/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Simi Valley Rancho Santa Suzanna Community, 5005 E Los Angeles Ave

Thousand Oaks
10/18/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd
10/23/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd
10/25/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd
10/27/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N Moorpark Rd

Ventura
10/17/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 36 S. Figueroa St.
10/31/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 36 S. Figueroa St.

How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

City of Fillmore

At the council's regular Tuesday meeting, Cliff Knight (State Dept. of Conservation) gave a presentation explaining the extent of present oil extraction (by so-called "fracking") immediately north of Fillmore. The Seneca oil company is seeking an exemption from the 1973 Sespe aquifer protection law. Knight showed numerous projections of oil extraction locations north of the city, areas within one mile of Fillmore's deep aquifer.

No questions would be taken at the meeting. Instead, a meeting in Ventura, October 24, at 5 p.m. was announced. Knight assured the council that all questions would be answered at that time.

The presentation amounted to a complicated series of geological maps and graphic renderings of the zones presently fracking for oil, and the area into which Seneca seeks to extend its operations.

Four residents spoke out against this drilling extention, citing the fact that the entire area is undercut by a an earthquake fault which allegedly threatens the risk of a 7.8 quake. Concerns were raised about the possibility of a catastrophic breach of the Sespe aquifer basin which could destroy Fillmore's fresh water supply. The proposal was said to meet state and federal guidelines.

One concerned resident who spoke against the proposed Seneca fracking extention, referenced a video on the subject of fracking entitled "Blue Gold". Concerned residents are encouraged to attend the meeting in Ventura on October 24.

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The adoption of Ordinance 877 permitting a zoning change to permit structures to be 40 feet in height, or 3 stories, in the residential high density zone was approved unanimously.

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Following discussion, the council also unanimously agreed to take steps to remove the one-third retail requirement in the Central Avenue business district, to improve tourist traffic on that main commercial area.

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It was unanimously agreed that Rotorcraft, a new business to Fillmore, could purchase recycled water from the city at a reduced rate of $2.93 per unit (approximately 700 gals.) for a period of two years. Rotorcraft will begin construction of its plant in the Business Park this month. Considerable weight was given to the fact that this new business will also bring 85 new jobs to the city. Encouraging new companies in the Business Park was noted as the number one goal for the city.

Submitted by Brian Wilson.

The Fillmore Lions Club, chartered on August 15, 1927, recently celebrated their 90th anniversary.

Members of the Fillmore Lions Club are very visible in the community. Some of the most visible events include the Highway 126 Cleanup, Annual November Enchilada Dinner, Christmas Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks Booth and the May Festival Bingo Booth.

Lions is an International organization of about 1.35 million men and women in 207 countries. In 1925 Helen Keller challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness," the Lions accepted. Today, sight programs remain one of Lions defining causes. For nearly 100 years, Lions Club members Internationally have worked on projects designed to prevent blindness, restore eyesight and improve eye health and eye care for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

The Fillmore Lions Club is involved in many international and local community service projects. They include; Scholarships for local Fillmore High School Seniors, the Scout Foundation to help maintain the Fillmore Scout House, where the Fillmore Lions also meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, financial assistance to local Fillmore residents and students in need of examinations and if needed eye glasses, Peace Poster Contest for Middle School, students to enter a poster in the District 4-A3 Lions Annual Peace Poster Contest, and the Lions Student Speaker Contest, sponsoring a local Fillmore High School student to enter the District 4-A3.

Monies raised by the Fillmore Lions Club through projects such as their Fourth of July Fireworks sales are designated annually to many other organizations within Fillmore: The Fillmore Art Show, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scout House Foundation, Grad Nite Live, Fillmore Pageant, Friends of the Library, Santa Clara Valley Hospice, Fillmore Little League, AYSO, Relay for Life, Fillmore High School athletics, Fillmore Historical Society, and Koats for Kids.