Wildfire Damages

1/26/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Fallbrook and South Oceanside traveled to Venture County to help restore the community's homes and business.

The active wildfires here in Southern California are increasing their impact as growing Santa Ana winds add fuel to these devastating blazes that are encroaching in our area.

According to the New York Times, new fires broke out in Malibu on December 7, 2019 with at least 96,000 acres already burned in the Ventura area and 116,000 acres in Los Angeles County. SERVPRO of Fallbrook and South Oceanside was able to be apart of the restoration for these areas.

Evacuations closed hundreds of schools and forced 200,000 of our neighbors to seek safety. The “Thomas Fire” in the Ventura area continued to burn with the aid of strong winds. This fire had caused the closure of the 101 freeway and a boil-water advisory was issued for Ventura County. The Santa Ana winds were enabling the fires to rapidly increase their reach and had speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. They were not expected to diminish until a week after they began.

The National Weather Service warned the community of “very rapid fire growth” in this area. SERVPRO Meteorologist Lela Davis said that the Santa Ana winds were already very dry when they reached the Southern California valley, allowing them to quickly pull moisture out of vegetation, increasing the risk for wildfires.

For the first time ever, a purple wind warning was issued for the coast under the color-coded system used to advise about high winds. This purple warning pushed wind expectations from the “high” category to “extreme”.

Ready to help Here at SERVPRO of Fallbrook and South Oceanside we were monitoring this wildfire situation closely. Our thoughts were with those neighbors who may be put in harms’ way during this event.

In many cases, a wildfire can result in a total loss for a home or business, but in others it may be a partial loss, or can result in mild smoke damage. If your home or business is affected by a wildfire, SERVPRO of Fallbrook and South Oceanside is Here to Help®. 

About SERVPRO of Fallbrook and South Oceanside

SERVPRO of Fallbrook and South Oceanside specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage event. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. We take great pride in our help our community during the chaos of wildfires. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. We make it our priority to get you back into your home as soon as possible.

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