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Incident: 00877 Type: Report of Fire Location: SR18 / Main St Loc Desc: BIG BEAR LAKE Lat/Lon: 34.243640 -116.906014
Detail Information
12:25 PM 5 [16] RP HAS VIS - JSO SNOW SUMMIT - BIG BEAR AT MAIN [Shared]
12:25 PM 4 [17] [Appended, 12:25:21] [1] RP ON BIG BEAR LAKE AND SEES FIRE UP THE HILL/MOUNTAIN
12:24 PM 3 [4] [Appended, 12:24:31] [2] RP HIKING AND WANT TO REPORT A FIRE HE SEES NOT NEAR BY
12:23 PM 2 [2] FIRE JUST STARTING
12:23 PM 1 [11] [Appended, 12:25:10] [1] SMALL FIRE
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Incident: 00877 Type: Report of Fire Location: SR18 / Summit Blvd Loc Desc: BIG BEAR LAKE Lat/Lon: 34.243374 -116.888380
Detail Information
12:47 PM 7 [32] 101-32: 1023 W/SBSO / FOREST SERVICE ROAD 2N08
12:42 PM 6 [29] 101-32 DOES SEE SMOKE AND HELICOPTER OVER AREA / ASC F/SBSO IF THEY NEED ASSISTANCE
12:25 PM 5 [16] RP HAS VIS - JSO SNOW SUMMIT - BIG BEAR AT MAIN [Shared]
12:25 PM 4 [17] [Appended, 12:25:21] [1] RP ON BIG BEAR LAKE AND SEES FIRE UP THE HILL/MOUNTAIN
12:24 PM 3 [4] [Appended, 12:24:31] [2] RP HIKING AND WANT TO REPORT A FIRE HE SEES NOT NEAR BY
12:23 PM 2 [2] FIRE JUST STARTING
12:23 PM 1 [11] [Appended, 12:25:10] [1] SMALL FIRE
Unit Information
12:43 PM 3 Unit Assigned
12:43 PM 2 Unit Enroute
12:44 PM 1 Unit At Scene
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Date: 08/23/2015 12:25
Resources: 12E6 BC13 E16 E17 E338 E339 E3637 Mojave 1 PT16
Incident#: BDF-10399
Name: SUMMIT
Type: Wildfire
Location: SNOW SUMMIT BIG BEAR . .
Lat/Long: 34.229 x 116.883
From Wildcad.net
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Webcam Link:
http://www.bensweather.com/benssummitcam.php
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http://socalmountains.com
Craig (KJ6BCM)
Aug 23 : 01:05pm
UPDATE FROM AIR ATTACK: 2-3 ACRES WITH A SLOW TO MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD
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socalmountains.com
SUN AUG 23, 2015, 12:25 PM
VEGETATION FIRE
BIG BEAR BLVD / MAIN ST, BIG BEAR LAKE
BIG BEAR BLVD / MAIN ST SO SNOW SUMMIT - CROSS STREETS: [GPS] 2N08 SOUTH OF SNOW SUMMIT SKI RESORT RESORT
INCIDENT NAME: SUMMIT
NOTE: BIG BEAR CITY PAID CALL FIREFIGHTERS STAFF YOUR EQUIPMENT
NOTE: BIG BEAR LAKE PAID CALL FIREFIGHTERS STAFF YOUR EQUIPMENT
NOTE: BIG BEAR PAID CALL FIREFIGHTERS STAFF YOUR EQUIPMENT
NOTE: US FOREST SERVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT
NOTE: CALFIRE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT
UNITS RESPONDING: MT281 FEDCOM CALCOM BC2805 BE96 BE282 MA281 BFAALL BDFNET BE281 NIFCTAC2 ME282 BBLALL BBCALL (BIG BEAR LAKE FIRE )
UPDATES BELOW:
SUN AUG 23 1:11 PM
WINDS HAVE PICKED UP ON THE SUMMIT INCIDENT - FOREST SERVICE STARTING A 2ND ALARM RESPONSE
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:CRAIG
SUN AUG 23 1:10 PM
SUMMIT AIR ATTACK REQUESTING THE 2 CLOSEST TYPE 2 HELICOPTERS RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:CRAIG
SUN AUG 23 1:08 PM
BIG BEAR ORDERING UP THE 5 CLOSEST ENGINES FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:CRAIG
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10 acres spotted 1/4 mile potential for 100 homes to be threatened
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http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4563/ (http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4563/)
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Per Air Attack 25-30 acres - Moderate to rate of spread. Structure threat in less than an hour. Potential for 250+
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http://www.bensweather.com/baldwincam.php (http://www.bensweather.com/baldwincam.php)
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Aug 23 : 02:04pm
PER SUMMIT I.C. - FIRE ABOUT 25 ACRES - STILL ABOUT 30 - 60 MINUTES FROM BUMPING UP AGAINST SNOW SUMMIT PROPERTY
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Twitter:
Mike Lindsey
?@gnarmike
@KTLA View of big bear fire from middle school.
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Twitter The Sun ?@sbsun 1 minute ago
#Breaking: #Wildfire ignites in #BigBear Lake near #SnowSummit resort
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Twitter:
Sara Rollins ?@SaraRollins 9 minutes ago
@ABC7 Air crews battling fire with helicopters and planes
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INCIDENT UPDATED 1 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm and is approximately 20-25 acres in size. It is burning with a moderate rate of spread in moderate to heavy fuels.
Basic Information
Current as of 8/23/2015, 2:23:58 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location Snow Summit Ski Resort
Incident Commander Koontz
Current Situation
Size 20 Acres
Fuels Involved
brush and timber
Significant Events
Mandatory Evacuations for the area from Knickerbocker Road east to Georgia Road and south of Pennsylvania Road
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
80 degrees, 15% humidity, southwestwind 5-8 mph
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San Bernardino NF ?@SanBernardinoNF 2 minutes ago
#SummitFire Mandatory Evacuations for area from Knickerbocker Road east to Georgia Road and south of Pennsylvania Road to forest boundary
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Live video Link:
http://abc7.com/live/
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@DeborahForeman
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San Bernardino NF ?@SanBernardinoNF 12 minutes ago
#SummitFire 75 acres within the retardant lines
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VLAT on the Summit Fire in Big Bear. Screen shot from ABC7
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SBSD - Headquarters
Advisory: Summit Fire in Big Bear City results in mandatory evacuations.
Sunday, August 23, 2015 3:45 p.m.
Summit Fire
Mandatory evacuations for the Summit Fire in Big Bear City . The affected areas are:
Knickerbocker Rd. and Pennsylvania, south and east to Mcwhinney Thursh Dr.
Evacuation center for residents is at the Big bear Convention Center
42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear
Sheriff's Public Affairs
(909)387-3700
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San Bernardino NF ?@SanBernardinoNF 8 minutes ago
#SummitFire Information Line (909) 383-5688
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Twitter
Savannah Torres
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Twitter SLO News ?@slonews
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ABC7 Eyewitness News ?@ABC7 3 minutes ago
#SummitFire UPDATE: Fire is 5 percent contained; Between 400-500 homes threatened
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San Bernardino NF ?@SanBernardinoNF 30 seconds ago
#SummitFire there are 3 helicopters and 1 helitanker working on the fire
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ABC7 Eyewitness News ?@ABC7 5 minutes ago
#SummitFire UPDATE: Fire is now 30 percent contained
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A couple of those photos look like they were taken from drones.
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Several are screen shots from Channel 7 helo and two are taken by professional photogs from high ground. No drones.
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ABC7 Eyewitness News ?@ABC7 21 minutes ago
#SummitFire UPDATE: All schools in Bear Valley Unified School District will be closed Monday
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Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
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Summit Fire Closure
Forest Roads, Trails, and Campgrounds Closed Due to The Summit Fire
Incident: Summit Fire Wildfire
Released: 8 hrs. ago
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are now closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake.
Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
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INCIDENT UPDATED 22 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
Summit Fire as viewed from north of Big Bear Lake at about 3:00 pm 8/23/15
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm and is approximately 100 acres in size and is now 30% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning in timber.
Mandatory Evacuations are in place for the area from Knickerbocker Road east to Georgia Road and south of Pennsylvania Road to the forest boundary. Voluntary evacuations are now in place for the area south of Brownie Lane, east of Thrush Drive, north of Switzerland Drive, and west of Summit Blvd. An American Red Cross shelter has been established at the Big Bear Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd, City of Big Bear Lake. There are currently fourteen (14) evacuees registered at the shelter. Small animals may be taken to the San Bernardino County Animal Shelter (Devore) located at 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, for questions call 909-386-9820.
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake.
Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Basic Information
Current as of 8/23/2015, 10:20:32 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location Snow Summit Ski Resort
Incident Commander Koontz
Incident Description Unified Command With Us Forest Service, Big Bear Fire Authority And San Bernardino County Sheriff.
Current Situation
Total Personnel 300
Size 100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 30%
Fuels Involved
timber and understory
Significant Events
Mandatory Evacuations for the area from Knickerbocker Road east to Georgia Road and south of Pennsylvania Road. Voluntary evacuations are now in place for the area south of Brownie Lane, east of Thrush Drive, north of Switzerland Drive, and west of Summit Blvd. Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Outlook
Remarks
Resources include: 12 engines, 5 crews, 4 air tankers and 4 helicopters, 2 water tenders, 1 dozer
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
80 degrees, 15% humidity, southwest wind 5-8 mph
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4563/
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INCIDENT UPDATED 11 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm Sunday and is approximately 100 acres in size and is now 30% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning in timber.
Mandatory evacuations for the following areas are in effect:
Pennsylvania south between Knickerbocker Rd. and Jeffries
All areas south of Oak between Jeffries and Eureka
All areas south of McWhinney between Eureka annd Thrush Dr.
Voluntary evacuations are now in place for the area south of Brownie Lane, east of Thrush Drive, north of Switzerland Drive, and west of Summit Blvd.
An American Red Cross shelter has been established at the Big Bear Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd, City of Big Bear Lake. Small animals may be taken to the San Bernardino County Animal Shelter (Devore) located at 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, for questions call 909-386-9820.
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake.
Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Live webcam view of the Summit Fire courtesy of Bensweather.com
Basic Information
Current as of: ?8?/?24?/?2015? ?7?:?25?:?12? ?AM
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Date of Origin: Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location: Snow Summit Ski Resort
Incident Commander: Koontz
Incident Description: Unified Command With Us Forest Service, Big Bear Fire Authority And San Bernardino County Sheriff.
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 300
Size: 100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained: 30%
Fuels Involved: timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Mandatory evacuations for the following areas are in effect:
Pennsylvania south between Knickerbocker Rd. and Jeffries/All areas south of Oak between Jeffries and Eureka/All areas south of McWhinney between Eureka and Thrush Dr.
Voluntary evacuations are in effect for the following areas:
All areas north of Switzerland and south of Brownie/ Areas east of Thrush Dr. and west of Summit.Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Outlook
Remarks: Resources include: 12 engines, 5 crews, 4 air tankers and 4 helicopters, 2 water tenders, 1 dozer
Current Weather
Weather Concerns: possibility of thunderstorms today
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INCIDENT UPDATED 7 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
Summit Fire as viewed from north of Big Bear Lake at about 3:00 pm 8/23/15
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm Sunday and is approximately 100 acres in size and is now 50% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning in timber.
Mandatory evacuations for the following areas are in effect:
Pennsylvania south between Knickerbocker Rd. and Jeffries
All areas south of Oak between Jeffries and Eureka
All areas south of McWhinney between Eureka annd Thrush Dr.
Voluntary evacuations are now in place for the area south of Brownie Lane, east of Thrush Drive, north of Switzerland Drive, and west of Summit Blvd.
An American Red Cross shelter has been established at the Big Bear Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd, City of Big Bear Lake. Small animals may be taken to the San Bernardino County Animal Shelter (Devore) located at 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, for questions call 909-386-9820.
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed Monday, August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake.
Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Live webcam view of the Summit Fire courtesy of Bensweather.com
Basic Information
Current as of 8/24/2015, 8:35:06 AM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location Snow Summit Ski Resort
Incident Commander Koontz
Incident Description Unified Command With Us Forest Service, Big Bear Fire Authority And San Bernardino County Sheriff.
Current Situation
Total Personnel 300
Size 100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 50%
Fuels Involved
timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Mandatory evacuations for the following areas are in effect:
Pennsylvania south between Knickerbocker Rd. and Jeffries/All areas south of Oak between Jeffries and Eureka/All areas south of McWhinney between Eureka and Thrush Dr. Voluntary evacuations are in effect for the following areas:
All areas north of Switzerland and south of Brownie/ Areas east of Thrush Dr. and west of Summit.Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed Monday August 24th, for student and staff safety.
Outlook
Remarks
Resources include: 12 engines, 5 crews, 4 air tankers and 4 helicopters, 2 water tenders, 1 dozer
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
possibility of thunderstorms today
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Looking much better on the live cam today!
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CLOSURE
INCIDENT UPDATED 6 MIN. AGO
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm Sunday and is approximately 100 acres in size and is 30% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning in timber.
All evacuations were lifted at 2:00 pm on August 24.
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed again on Tuesday, August 25th, due to poor air quality.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake.
Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Basic Information
Current as of 8/25/2015, 11:47:30 AM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location near Snow Summit Mountain Resort, south of Big Bear Lake
Incident Commander Espinoza/Gearhart
Incident Description
Current Situation
Total Personnel 311
Size 100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 30%
Fuels Involved
timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Evacuations were lifted at 2:00 pm on Monday August 24. Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools with the exception of Fallsvale School will be closed Tuesday August 25th, due to poor air quality. Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are now closed due to the Summit Fire burning in the Snow Summit Ski Area south of Big Bear Lake. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Outlook
Planned Actions
continue improving containment lines
Remarks
Resources include: 30 engines, 8 crews, 1 air attack plane, 3 helicopters, 7 water tenders
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
possibility of thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday
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INCIDENT UPDATED 8 HRS. AGO
Incident Overview
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm Sunday and is approximately 100 acres in size and is 50% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning on steep rugged terrain in heavy timber.
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools will be open and back in session starting Wednesday August 26.
All evacuations were lifted at 2:00 pm on Monday August 24.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Live webcam view of the Summit Fire courtesy of Bensweather.com
Basic Information
Current as of: ?8?/?25?/?2015? ?9?:?06?:?19? ?PM
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Date of Origin: Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location: near Snow Summit Mountain Resort, south of Big Bear Lake
Incident Commander: Espinoza/Gearhart
Incident Description: Difficult Steep And Rugged Terrain And Numerous Standing Dead Trees Are Challenging Line Construction
Current Situation
Total Personnel:341
Size: 100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained: 50%
Fuels Involved: timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Per Big Bear Valley Unified School District, all schools will be open and back in session starting Wednesday August 26. Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N93 (Wildhorse), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Outlook
Planned Actions: continue improving containment lines
Remarks
Resources include: 24 engines, 5 crews, 3 helicopters, 6 water tenders
Current Weather
Weather Concerns: possibility of thunderstorms Wednesday
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Here is a new map from inciweb.
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INCIDENT UPDATED 8 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Mountain Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm Sunday and is approximately 55 acres in size and is now 65% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning on steep rugged terrain in heavy timber.
The acreage decreased due to more accurate mapping. Today crews were able to hike the perimeter of the fire and obtained the figure of 55 acres. The previous figure of 100 acres was an estimate due to smoke cover and falling snags which prevented accurate mapping.
All evacuations were lifted at 2:00 pm on Monday August 24. Big Bear Valley Unified School District schools were re-opened and back in session August 26.
Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N08 (Knickerbocker), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. 2N93 (Wildhorse Meadows) is scheduled to re-open 8/26. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Basic Information
Current as of: ?8?/?26?/?2015? ?6?:?41?:?02? ?PM
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Date of Origin: Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location: near Snow Summit Mountain Resort, south of Big Bear Lake
Incident Commander: Boehm
Incident Description: Difficult Steep And Rugged Terrain And Numerous Standing Dead Trees Are Challenging Line Construction
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 252
Size: 55 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained: 65%
Fuels Involved: timber, grass and understory
Significant Events:
Fire was re-mapped at 55 acres. Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N08 (Knickerbocker), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. 2N93 (Wildhorse Meadows) is scheduled to re-open 8/26. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
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BIG BEAR LAKE: Summit Fire re-mapped at 55 acres (UPDATE)
Since the fire started Sunday, firefighters have been concerned with the steep terrain and heavy timber in the fire area.
RICHARD BROOKS / STAFF WRITER
Three days after flames threatened hundreds of mountain homes near Big Bear Lake, forestry officials said the brush-and-timber blaze blackened 55 acres, down from their previous estimate of 100.
"We walked the perimeter of the fire today and mapped it," San Bernardino National Forest spokesman Chon Bribiescas said Wednesday, Aug. 26.
By early evening, crews had dug fire lines around 65 percent of the perimeter.
The blaze began at 12:25 p.m. Sunday in a ravine east of forest road 2N08 and inside the national forest about a half-mile south of the nearest homes in Big Bear Lake.
The cause hasn't been determined.
Called the Summit Fire, it forced the closure of nearby Snow Summit Mountain Resort, which is scheduled to re-open a scenic chair lift, bike park and the View Haus restaurant on Thursday.
The flames have been gone since Tuesday, said Bribiescas. But it may take another two weeks to extinguish the fire, he said, emphasizing that the lack of open fire is misleading because that smoldering section of the forest is still so hot.
Despite it's comparatively small size, the fire has been particularly troublesome because the steep, rugged terrain is heavily dotted with dead and dangerously weakened, standing trees that firefighters call snags.
"There are...snags that are holding heat. We call them cigars: We can see them smoking," Bribiescas said. "A lot of times, we can only see them in the distance, (because) we are not going into the interior.
"Once things cool down, we're going to mop up from the perimeter into the interior. It's very steep, and there's a lot of heavy timber in there that was dead (before the fire). When the tops of those fall off, sometimes you can't hear it. It's very dangerous."
Historically, falling snags have killed many firefighters. And that portion of the forest is so overgrown that it had been scheduled to be thinned out.
But now that the fire had laid down, officials are trying to release crews, yet protect the ones still assigned to the fire.
Because of the rugged terrain and the danger of falling snags, firefighters are not working at night. And with huge fires burning elsewhere in California and throughout the Pacific Northwest, crews are being released from Big Bear Lake.
By Wednesday evening, 250 firefighters were still assigned to the Summit Fire, down from 311 on Tuesday.
http://www.pe.com/articles/fire-778066-firefighters-bribiescas.html
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INCIDENT UPDATED 1:47 HRS. AGO
Incident Overview
Basic Information
Current as of: ?8?/?28?/?2015? ?8?:?36?:?15? ?AM
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Date of Origin: Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location: near Snow Summit Mountain Resort, south of Big Bear Lake
Incident Commander: Reyes/Peters
Incident Description: Difficult Steep And Rugged Terrain And Numerous Standing Dead Trees Are Challenging Line Construction
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 144
Size: 55 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained: 75%
Fuels Involved: timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Fire was re-mapped at 55 acres on 8/26. Forest Roads 2N06 (Radford), 1N54 (Clarks Grade), 2N08 (Knickerbocker), and 2N10 (Skyline) are closed. Trails closed include: Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa.
Outlook
Planned Actions: continue improving containment lines and extinguishing hot spots
Remarks
Resources include: 6 engines, 4 crews, 1 helicopter, 2 water tenders
Current Weather
Weather Concerns: High temperatures around 80 degrees, south wind 5 mph
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INCIDENT UPDATED 10 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
The Summit Fire burned 55 acres near Snow Summit Mountain Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm 8/23 and is now 95% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Several roads, trails, and campgrounds near the fire? area have reopened. However, some remain CLOSED for public safety. Although there is little smoke and no open flame visible, there are numerous hazards and dangers in and around the area - falling trees, limbs, ash pits (a hole filled with HOT ash and embers where a tree once stood) and many others. Firefighting crews are still working in and around the burn perimeter.
Forest Road 2N08 from Knickerbocker to 2N17 is closed. Forest Road 2N51Y from 2N08 to 2N10 is closed. Trails closed include: Towne Trail 1E27, Hike-a-Bike 1E26, and Dickies 1E25.
Basic Information
Current as of: ?8?/?31?/?2015? ?7?:?12?:?49? ?AM
Incident Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Date of Origin: Sunday August 23rd, 2015 approx. 12:25 PM
Location: near Snow Summit Mountain Resort, south of Big Bear Lake
Incident Commander: Plummer
Incident Description: Difficult Steep And Rugged Terrain And Numerous Standing Dead Trees Are Challenging Line Construction
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 82
Size: 55 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained: 95%
Fuels Involved: timber, grass and understory
Significant Events
Forest Road 2N08 from Knickerbocker to 2N17 is closed. Forest Road 2N51Y from 2N08 to 2N10. is closed. Trails closed include: Towne Trail 1E27, Hike-a-Bike 1E26, and Dickies 1E25.
Outlook
Planned Actions: continue improving containment lines and extinguishing hot spots
Projected Incident Activity: minimal fire activity, smoldering
Remarks
Resources currently on scene include: 4 engines, 3 crews, 1 water tender
Current Weather
Weather Concerns: High temperature around 80 degrees, southwest wind 5 mph