Author Topic: Wildfire News 2024 (Read 30872 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #160 on:** Jul 20, 24, 09:35:04 AM »

INCIDENT UPDATE
Date: 7-20-2024 Time: 9:00 am

Size: 2936 acres
Containment: 83%
Total Personnel: 297
Structures Threatened: 416
Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51 am
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

Yesterday, firefighters observed fewer signs of smoke with minimal fire behavior activity. Firefighters continue to maintain vigilance as they patrol fire lines and reinforce hand lines along the northwest corner of the fire. The fire size and containment percentage remains unchanged.

Significant progress has been achieved by fire suppression teams along the northern contingency lines. An unmanned aerial system (UAS) conducted infrared flights over the fire lines to detect hot spots and provide real-time information to ground crews. Fortunately, the UAS reported no hot spots currently threatening containment lines. Later in the afternoon yesterday, strategic water drops were conducted; however, air resources were redirected to assist with a new fire start on Angeles National Forest.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 15 will transition the management of the Vista Fire back to the San Bernardino National Forest on Sunday, July 21.

AIR QUALITY:
Visit AirNow.gov for information and actions you can take to protect yourself and loved ones.

ROAD CLOSURES:
Lytle Creek Road is closed to the general public including all recreation areas north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:
None.

Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.

CLOSURES:
The Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts are authorized to operate on lands, roads, and trails otherwise closed by Forest Order No. 05-01-24-08. This exemption applies only to customers who hold a valid lift or pass or reservation with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts for the area within the Angeles National Forest. The area closure remains in effect to protect the public and firefighters who are working in the area of the Vista Fire.

Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighter, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #161 on:** Jul 20, 24, 01:59:12 PM »

QRF ANF Fork Div A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBI3ZcQj588

QRF ANF Fork Div Z
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAa32876No

Wrightwood · « **Reply #162 on:** Jul 21, 24, 06:44:30 AM »

Fork Fire Evening Update
July 20, 2024

Size: 330 acres Start Date & Time: 7-19-24 3:23 pm

Containment: 30% Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 181 Location: Heaton Flats (near East Fork Rd)

Firefighter Injuries: 2 Structures Threatened: 0

Current Situation:
Today, firefighters faced steep terrain with difficult access points. Despite this challenge, ground crews were able to construct handline and put a hoselay at the heel of the fire bringing the fire containment to 30%. This evening, helicopters will drop water and fire retardant in areas that experience flare-ups. Helicopters will also be used to drop water in the northeast and southeast flanks to help cool the fire’s edge. Crews will also work throughout the night constructing fireline around the fire edge. The weather consisted of hot, dry winds, and a heat advisory is in effect until July 24. For current wildfire information follow, Angeles National Forest:

Website: fs.usda.gov/angeles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelesnationalforest
X (formally known as Twitter): https://x.com/Angeles_NF
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-fork-fire

Closures:
Highway 39
East Fork Road
Glendora Ridge Road
Glendora Mountain Road

Fire Restriction:

The current fire danger level on Angeles National Forest is HIGH. "Know Before You Go" – always check fire restrictions before each and every visit, as restrictions can change at any time with little to no notice:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/home/?cid=FSBDEV3_027721

Wrightwood · « **Reply #163 on:** Jul 21, 24, 09:59:56 AM »

INCIDENT UPDATE
Date: 7-21-2024 Time: 9:00 am

Size: 2936 acres
Containment: 89%
Total Personnel: 237
Structures Threatened: 416
Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51 am
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

At 6 p.m. today, the San Bernardino National Forest will assume command of the Vista Fire, as California Interagency Incident Management Team 15 will be demobilized for a period of rest before their next assignment. The fire continues to exhibit minimal activity, mainly creeping and smoldering, with lingering heat and hot spots.

San Bernardino National Forest will continue to employ firefighters on the fire to ensure the fire remains within the fire line boundary with patrols and mopping up operations while maintaining readiness for initial attack on new start on the forest. Smoke from the fire is to be expected as larger fuels in the interior will continue to smolder with the possibility of interior pockets burning out. Suppression repair teams will continue their efforts to rehabilitate fire lines under the guidance of resource advisors, who will oversee the installation of effective erosion control measures such as water bars. Containment has increased to 89 percent.

The Forest Service has an area closure in effect on the San Bernardino and the Angeles National Forest. The public is prohibited from recreating in the fire area and should not enter the forest on Lytle Creek Road. The closure is in effect to protect firefighter personnel and communities. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

AIR QUALITY:
Visit AirNow.gov for information and actions you can take to protect yourself and loved ones.

ROAD CLOSURES:
Lytle Creek Road is closed to the general public including all recreation areas north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:
None.

Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.

CLOSURES:

The Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts are authorized to operate on lands, roads, and trails otherwise closed by Forest Order No. 05-01-24-08. This exemption applies only to customers who hold a valid lift or pass or reservation with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts for the area within the Angeles National Forest. The area closure remains in effect to protect the public and firefighters who are working in the area of the Vista Fire.

Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighter, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.

lwt42 · « **Reply #164 on:** Jul 21, 24, 05:35:19 PM »

Quote from: AlwaysReady on Jul 19, 24, 06:23:11 PM

True enough. I will be keeping my eye on it but it doesn't appear to be a cause for alarm at this point.

On the site home page there are "Fire Links" -- that points here https://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,25382.0.html

Seems that I've spent most of my life living in fire-adjacent areas. When I lived in Laguna Beach we had to evacuate twice, only evacuated once in the decade I've lived in Wrightwood.

I mention the links because once you figure out how to use them you can keep on top of the fires and where they are. My favorite is FlightRadar24 because you can see where the air attack is working -- especially the "air boss" who is coordinating everything.

You can spot the air-boss easily. Clicking on the right plane gives you his flight path as he circles the fire (for hours) and you can pretty much assume that the fire is in the middle of the circles.

Knowing exactly where is very reassuring -- when most of the news channels do report on our fires, they often get the location wrong.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #165 on:** Jul 22, 24, 12:32:36 PM »

Fork Fire Morning Update
July 22, 2024

Size: 330 acres
Containment: 45%
Total Personnel: 181
Firefighter Injuries: 2

Start Date & Time: 7-19-24 3:23 pm

Cause: Under Investigation

Location: Heaton Flats (near East Fork Rd)

Structures Threatened: 0

Current Situation:
Overnight, crews worked on extinguishing hotspots within the fire perimeter. Today, firefighters will continue to improve the fireline expecting to increase containment. A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday night. Temperatures potentially could rise to 110 degrees reaching 102 degrees and low relative humidity between 10% and 20%. Winds are expected to gust up to 25-40 MPH through Thursday.

This will be the last daily update for the Fork Fire. To stay up-to-date with current wildfire information, follow the Angeles National Forest:

Website: fs.usda.gov/angeles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelesnationalforest
X (formally known as Twitter): https://x.com/Angeles_NF
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-fork-fire

Closures:
The San Gabriel Canyon and East Fork remains closed to all forest visitors.
Highway 39
East Fork Road
Glendora Ridge Road
Glendora Mountain Road

Fire Restrictions:

The current fire danger level on Angeles National Forest is HIGH. "Know Before You Go" – always check fire restrictions before each and every visit, as restrictions can change at any time with little to no notice: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/home/?cid=FSBDEV3_02772

Wrightwood · « **Reply #166 on:** Jul 28, 24, 07:00:33 PM »

Angeles National Forest
@Angeles_NF
·
20m
#ForkFire (San Gabriel Canyon) Firefighters have declared the 301 acre fire 100% contained as of 6pm tonight. The fire started on 7/19/24 and the cause remains under investigation.

tcaarabians · « **Reply #167 on:** Jul 28, 24, 08:17:07 PM »

There is a video in the FB Wrightwood Mountain Group of the car fire that started the fire.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #168 on:** Aug 10, 24, 01:39:04 PM »

Green Fire
1900 block of Stockton Flats Road, Lytle Creek
San Bernardino County, CA

Sekhar Padmanabhan
• Staff Reporter
4 minutes ago · Aug 10, 1:32 PM

The fire is seven acres, per air attack. It's looking good but progress has not been stopped yet.

Resources are on scene of a vegetation fire at the Lytle Creek shooting range.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #169 on:** Aug 10, 24, 02:23:10 PM »

Aircraft have doubled retardant across the head of the fire and crews have hoselays around three quarters of the fire, per San Bernardino National Forest on X. It is four acres.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #170 on:** Aug 13, 24, 02:44:38 PM »

Moon Fire

San Gabriel Canyon Rd near Coldbrook Campground, Falling Springs

Los Angeles County, CA

Law enforcement requested to evacuate the Coldbrook Campground, per radio traffic.

https://share.watchduty.org/i/30657

State ID: CA
3 letter designator: ANF
Fire name: Moon
Location: Highway 39 x East Fork Road; Falling Springs, CA
Reported acres:
Rate of spread:
Report on Conditions: Vehicle fire into the brush. Fire running uphill in medium to heavy fuels.
Structure threat: Coldbrook campground evacuated.
Resources: ENG-23, ENG-320, PAT-25, ENG-328, BC-22, ENG-327, DIV-2, DVD-1, PAT-11, BC-23 Q, WT-210, CRW-41 , ENG-322, ENG-324, ENG-325, 2 additional T1 helicopters, 4 additional handcrews on order.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #171 on:** Aug 13, 24, 02:47:38 PM »

Fire is 8 to 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread, per unit on scene. Moderate growth potential. No structures threatened. Moderate winds from the south.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #172 on:** Aug 13, 24, 02:57:30 PM »

Fire is on the west side of 39 which helps. Bobcat scar nearby.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #173 on:** Aug 13, 24, 03:23:06 PM »

The fire is now 15 acres, per air attack.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #174 on:** Aug 13, 24, 03:58:27 PM »

Approx 50% hose around fire. Releasing some aircraft

Wrightwood · « **Reply #175 on:** Aug 13, 24, 05:48:48 PM »

6 minutes ago · Aug 13, 5:41 PM

Forward progress stopped, per incident command. All aircraft released.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #176 on:** Aug 16, 24, 03:51:01 PM »

https://share.watchduty.org/i/31018

Marco Fire
La Mesa Rd & White Rd, N/W of Baldy Mesa
San Bernardino County, CA

4 minutes ago · Aug 16, 3:43 PM

The fire is 5-10 acres w/ moderate rate of spread & potential for 200 acres, no structures threatened per arriving resources.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #177 on:** Aug 16, 24, 03:59:19 PM »

A few seconds ago · Aug 16, 3:57 PM

The fire is now 10-15 acres w/ moderate rate of spread & revised potential of 30-40 acres per Incident Command, aircraft are en-route.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #178 on:** Aug 16, 24, 05:42:21 PM »

[INCIDENT UPDATE] #MarcoFire holding at 30 acres.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #179 on:** Sep 06, 24, 08:35:41 AM »

8:02 AM · Sep 6, 2024

San Bernardino National Forest
@SanBernardinoNF

#LineFire Update: 505 acres with 0% contained. Evacuation warning remains in place for East Highland area including the neighborhoods E/O Church St, N/O Highland Ave. Also, the neighborhood E/O Weaver, N/O Greenspot to the Iron Bridge. Hard road closure at Baseline E/O Weaver.