United States Department of Agriculture MILL FIRE July 31, 2019 AFTERNOON UPDATE Date Started: July 30, 2019 Cause: Under Investigation Total Acres: 280 Containment: 10% Injuries to Date: 1 Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0 Total Personnel: 482 Assigned Resources: Crews: 14 Engines: 30 Helicopters: 5 Air Tankers: 4 Evacuations: 0 Current: The Mill Fire started July 30, 2019, at 5:36 AM near Lyons Creek along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road above California State Highway 1 on the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The fire is currently estimated to have burned 280 acres east of State Highway 1 and west of Cone Peak Road and is 10 percent contained. The fire is burning in tall, dry grass beds and becoming established in heavy fuels. There is no present threat to communities, structures or the public. A full response including engines, hand crews and air support is actively suppressing the fire. Crews worked throughout the night in steep, rugged terrain constructing containment lines. The east and west flanks of the fire have stabilized but the head of the fire continues to burn to the northeast. Hand crews will continue suppression work today in tandem with air support to prevent the fire from burning further into the Ventana Wilderness. Where USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Fire Update For Immediate Release Media Contact: Andrew Madsen (805) 961-5759 [email protected] www.facebook.com/lpnf U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Los Padres National Forest 6750 Navigator Way Goleta, CA 93117 http://www.fs.usda.gov/ lpnf