Grass Valley Fire - Northwest of Lake Arrowhead.

[Wrightwood]

Grass Valley Wildland Fire

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INCIDENT UPDATED 9 HRS. AGO
Summary

Fire northwest of Lake Arrowhead.

Mandatory areas: North Lake Arrowhead and Grass Valley are under mandatory evacuation (North of the Lake Arrowhead Dam on SR 173 and areas north of Hwy 189), All of Twin Peaks

Also Rim Forest, Crestline and Lake Gregory

Voluntary Evacuations include--Remainder of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment

Evacuation Center at Jerry Lewis Community Center has been closed, Evacuation Center at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino

State Highway 18 is closed from 40th/Waterman to the Big Bear Dam

State Highway 330 is closed at Highland to Hwy 18

State Highway 138 is Closed at State Highway 173

Residents may leave via these highways but cannot go back up into the Mountains
Basic Information
Incident Type    Wildland Fire
Cause    Under Investigation
Date of Origin    10/22/2007 at 0508 hrs.
Location    Deer Lodge Park
Incident Commander    Randy Clauson
Current Situation
Total Personnel    Not available
Size    300 acres
Fuels Involved    

Grass and Timber
Fire Behavior    

Severe
Significant Events    

Not available
Outlook
Planned Actions    

Not available
Remarks    

113 Stuctures have been lost. 1500 homes remain threatened.

Mandatory Evaucations for all areas north of Hwy 189 (includes North Bay Dr., Grass Valley Rd.), and North of Lake Arrowhead Dam on Hwy 173, and all of Twin Peaks. Also Crestline, Lake Gregory and Rimforest.

Voluntary Evacuations--remainder of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Valley of Enchantment, Cedar Pines Park

Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330.

Hwy 18 to 40th St., 330 bottom (Highland) to top. Residents may leave via the highways but cannot go back into these areas. However, the Slide fire has crossed Hwy 18 in Running Springs.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions    20-30 mph NE
Current Temperature    Not available
Current Humidity    Not available

[Wrightwood]

CHP Website

9:50AM   1 CDF 1097
9:45AM   1039 COMM CENTER COPIES
9:44AM   NEED FD ON EXPEDITE, FIRE IS GAINING INTENSITY, SEVERAL HOUSES THREATENED
9:32AM   1039 SBCC
9:28AM   ACTIVE FIRE, 1 STRUCTURE THREATENED

[Chuck]

While at Jensen's you can see the smoke from the Arrowhead fire and it looks closer than it actually is.  I drove to the top of Lone Pine Canyon and here is how it looks at about 12:30 today.

[SkierBob]

You can really see the wind in those clouds.   

[Rocket]

Arrowhead from table mountain.

http://tmoa.jpl.nasa.gov/Gallery.htm

[love_walnuts]

Thank you, Rocket. It's my new desktop pic. I hope that is alright.

[Wrightwood]

INCIDENT UPDATED 5 HRS. AGO

Fire northwest of Lake Arrowhead.

Mandatory areas: Crestline to Snow Valley

Voluntary Evacuations: Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment

Evacuation Center at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino and Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville.

State Highway 18 is closed from 40th/Waterman to the Big Bear Dam

State Highway 330 is closed at Highland to Hwy 18

State Highway 138 is Closed at State Highway 173

Residents may leave via these highways (except 330) but cannot go back up into the Mountains
Basic Information
Incident Type    Wildland Fire
Cause    Under Investigation
Date of Origin    10/22/2007 at 0508 hrs.
Location    NW of Lake Arrowhead
Incident Commander    William Kaage
Current Situation
Total Personnel    523
Size    1,000 acres
Percent Contained    5%
Fuels Involved    

Timber (grass understory)
Fire Behavior    

Extreme wind driven, group torching, crown runs and spotting.
Significant Events    

Resources will be shared across the Slide and Grass Valley fires.
Outlook
Planned Actions    

Public and firefighter saftey and protect structures, perimeter control.
Growth Potential    

Extreme
Terrain Difficulty    

Medium
Remarks    

At least 100 structures have been lost and 6000 homes remain threatened.

Mandatory Evaucations for all areas from Crestline to Snow Valley.

Voluntary Evacuations--Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment.

Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330.

Hwy 18 to 40th St., 330 bottom (Highland) to top. Residents may leave via the highways (except 330)but cannot go back into these areas.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions    20 G 35 mph NE
Current Temperature    68 degrees
Current Humidity    13 %

[Wrightwood]

INCIDENT UPDATED 2 HRS. AGO

Fire is northwest of Lake Arrowhead.

Mandatory Evacuation areas: Crestline to Snow Valley.

Voluntary Evacuations: Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment

Evacuation Center at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino and Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville.

State Highway 18 is closed from 40th/Waterman to the Big Bear Dam

State Highway 330 is closed at Highland to Hwy 18

State Highway 138 is Closed at State Highway 173

Residents may leave via these highways (except 330) but cannot go back up into the Mountains.

Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley.
Basic Information
Incident Type    Wildland Fire
Cause    Under Investigation
Date of Origin    10/22/2007 at 0508 hrs.
Location    NW of Lake Arrowhead
Incident Commander    William Kaage
Current Situation
Total Personnel    548
Size    1,000 acres
Percent Contained    30%
Fuels Involved    

Timber (grass understory)
Fire Behavior    

Over night, light interior burning was observed with minimal movement.
Significant Events    

Resources will be shared across the Slide and Grass Valley fires.
Outlook
Planned Actions    

Crews will work on accurate perimeter mapping,improving line, and assess damage to structures.
Projected Movement    

With winds decreasing expect little movement, still concern regarding the current wind shift and reversal of the fire.
Growth Potential    

Extreme
Terrain Difficulty    

Medium
Remarks    

At least 100 structures have been lost and 6000 homes remain threatened.

Mandatory Evaucations for all areas from Crestline to Snow Valley remain in effect.

Voluntary Evacuations--Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment.

Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330.

Hwy 18 to 40th St., 330 bottom (Highland) to top. Residents may leave via the highways (except 330) but cannot go back into these areas.
Weather
Current Wind Conditions    4 G 6 mph SW
Current Temperature    68 degrees
Current Humidity    13 %

[Wrightwood]

Taken from Table Mountain on Oct 23 by Jim Young

[WWMtnGal]

What an incredible picture of such devastation!

[Simply Stampin]

A friend of ours found out today that her house in Arrowhead had been saved from the fires.  She is new to Arrowhead and is trying to find out about forums or other organizations that may be organizing an appreciation event for the firefighters.  Is there something else she should be doing to show her appreciation to the firefighters?  Any leads or advice would be greatly appreciated.