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Lockheed Fire Information
Cause of Lockheed Fire released. The Lockheed Fire started August 12, 2009 7:16 pm and burned 7,817 acres. Firefighters achieved 100% containment on August 23, 2009.
Swanton Pacific Ranch personnel returned home after state fire officials lifted a mandatory evacuation order. Thanks to quick and professional action from ranch and fire personnel, no one was hurt and no structures were lost. Please read an account of the fire (Sept. 9, 2009) from Brian Dietterick, Director, Swanton Pacific Ranch.
Further information relating to the impact of the fire will be forthcoming. Please visit Swanton's photo album of the event. See also Santa Cruz Sentinel article.
