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Photo by Mike Parker of helicopter dropping water over Lancer fire. Swift and substantial air response helped protect 300 homes in the area.
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Gary Sherfey sent this photo which shows the rugged terrain in the background, the smoke rising upward as the fire climbs the adjacent ridge, and the tinder-dry grass in the foreground.
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Janis Augino took this photo that showed the Lancer fire in Lebec near Los Padres Estates bearing down on homes.
The Lancer fire burned 50 acres this week while threatening homes in Lebec’s Los Padres Estates. The blaze started July 8 at about 3:30 p.m. Over 200 firefighters fought to contain the fire with three fixed-wing tankers, three helicopters, bulldozers and engines. According to Kern County Fire Department Public Information Officer Leland Davis, the Lancer fire was fully controlled by 8 a.m. Monday, July 9. No homes were lost, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Above, from Mike Watson a water-dropping helicopter; top-right, Gary Sherfey caught rugged, charred hills with smoke rising over a grassy hilltop of dry fuel; at right, Janis Augino’s shot of flames bearing down on homes.
This is part of the July 13, 2012 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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