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  • CANYON FIRE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

    Base fire officials said that as of 8:00 p.m. on 20 September, there are 1,056 firefighters from over 50 agencies battling the wildland fire on Vandenberg’s South Base that began September 17.  Officials estimate that the Canyon Fire is currently 12,000 acres and is 45% contained. Cooler weather

  • Medical Update - Air Quality

    The 30th Medical Group has been conducting Air Quality checks on North Base at the fitness track, Child Development Center and Base Housing.  All readings have been in the "Good" range on the EPA Air Quality Index. This means the smoke is an irritant to eyes and nose, but does not pose a long term

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    Due to predicted expansion of the fire through the course of the day, we are limiting access on Vandenberg South Base to emergency personnel only.  Please refer to www.vandenberg.af.mil for the latest updates.

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    The Canyon Fire on south Vandenberg AFB grew to 4,528 acres Sunday night, continuing to burn at what responders describe as a “slow to moderate speed”.   In the early hours of Monday morning, fire teams used a helicopter to map fire lines and evaluate progress. Understanding the precise boundaries

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    The 1,200 acre Canyon Fire on south Vandenberg, Sept. 18, 2016, is burning at what responders describe as a “slow to moderate speed”.   Vandenberg AFB firefighters, assisted by U.S. Forestry Service, CalFire, and Santa Barbara County fire crews, continue to work around the clock fighting the fire,

  • VANDENBERG AFB CANYON FIRE PRESS CONFERENCE

    There will be a press conference for local media regarding the Canyon Fire on South Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA at 2:00 p.m. PDT. All media wishing to attend the press conference are encouraged to meet at the South Base gate on Arguello Road and Ocean Ave and park at the adjacent parking lot. For

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE

    Close to 800 Vandenberg AFB, U.S. Forestry Service, CalFire, and Santa Barbara County fire fighters continue to battle the nearly 500 acre wildland fire on south Vandenberg, Sept. 18. In addition to the hand-crews and bulldozers, air assets are expected to rejoin Sunday morning according to

  • VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH DELAYED

    The south Vandenberg AFB wildland fire that began on Sept. 17, has delayed the Atlas V launch scheduled for Sept. 18."Our procedures require stand-by firefighting crews for every launch to ensure safety of our personnel and facility protection," said Col. Paul Nosek, Emergency Operations Center

  • WILDLAND FIRE AT VANDENBERG

    Fire crews from Vandenberg Air Force Base and Santa Barbara County are responding to a wildland fire on Vandenberg AFB, South Base, Saturday, September 17.The fire, named the Canyon Incident, is affecting 50 acres near Arguello and Santa Ynez Ridge roads.Approximately 250 firefighters including

  • WILDLAND FIRE AT VANDENBERG - UPDATE

    Fire crews from Vandenberg AFB and Santa Barbara County continue to fight a wildland fire on south Vandenberg, September 17.No facilities or infrastructure have been damaged, as the fire is located in a remote canyon between Arguello and Santa Ynez Roads, and crews work to contain the

 

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