Off to the LP

ECHS got assigned to the Chalk Fire in the Los Padres National Forest. This fire is near the first assignment of the year, the Indians Fire. Located on the northern part of the LP, 22 mi southwest of King City, CA east of Hwy 1. As of now the fire is 1708 acres and 5% contained. The fuels consist of oak and brush. Large volume of dead and down material in fire fuel bed with terrain difficulty extreme. No prior recorded fire history in area of involvement.