STATUS OF FIRES
Grass Valley Fire
Location: NW of Lake Arrowhead, and theTwin Peaks area
Acres Burned: 1,100
Direction of Fire: Southwest
Containment: 70 %
Structures Threatened: 6,000
Fire Started: 10/22/07 (Mon) 5:08 AM
Structures Destroyed: Est. 100+ **
Cause: Under Investigation
Resources: Hand Crews: 23 Engines: 72
Helicopters: 2 (both fires) * Water Tenders: 6
Dozers: 3
Total personnel assigned to Grass Valley fire: 780
Current Fire Situation, Grass Valley Fire: Firefighters continue to make good progress on line construction in the Miller Canyon drainage as well as mop up in the northern and eastern flanks of the fire. Damage assessment teams were able to enter the area yesterday, reporting no additional structures burned, details to be released soon. Large scale evacuations and road closures remain in effect surrounding the entire perimeter of the fire area.
Slide Fire Location: Green Valley Lake, near Running Springs
Acres Burned: 11,675
irection of Fire: Southwest
Containment: 15%
Structures Threatened: 10,000
Fire Started: 10/22/07 (Mon) 8:02 AM
Structures Destroyed: Est. 200+ **
Cause: Under Investigation
Resources: Hand Crews: 23 Engines: 213
Helicopters: (shared) * Water Tenders: 35
Dozers: 6
Total personnel assigned to Slide fire: 1,359
Current Fire Situation, Slide Fire: Firefighters report moderate fire intensity surface fire, backing, occasional torching, and short-range spotting. Additional structures were reported lost yesterday, with structure protection continuing along Highway 18 and Green Valley. Damage assessment teams are starting to work in the area to provide details on structures destroyed, with dangerous access due to continued fire activity. ** Specifics on structures destroyed will be verified and details to be released soon. Fire perimeter containment efforts slow due to rough terrain, heavy vegetation and high density residential properties intermixed with bug killed timber.
Evacuations & Road Closures: Mandatory Evacuations remain in effect for all communities from west of Big Bear Lake to east of Crestline. Voluntary Evacuations are in effect for Cedar Pines Park, and Valley of Enchantment, with residents allowed access with proof of residency. (Slide Fire: voluntary evacuations are in place for North Highland from East Highland to Weaver Street, and previous the Butler Fire area.) The Big Bear area is NOT an evacuation area. All evacuations and road closures are carefully placed for public and firefighter safety, and are seriously re-evaluated by fire managers on a daily basis. Residents will be updated frequently.
All roadways leading into the San Bernardino Mountains are still closed to up-bound, non-emergency traffic, including Highway 18 west of Big Bear Dam, Hwy 330, Hwy 138 at Hwy 173 and Hwy 18 at Waterman Ave. Hwy 38 and the backside of Hwy 18 from Lucerne Valley are the open access points. Forest Closure Orders continue to be in effect.
Evacuation Centers: National Orange Show Fair Grounds in the City of San Bernardino (enter through Gate 9) and Victorville Fair Grounds. Animal Evacuations: San Bernardino County Humane Society in the City of San Bernardino. Livestock are being accepted at the Rodeo Grounds at Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore
Agencies Involved: Unified Command with cooperators and partners including US Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire and Sheriff Departments, CAL FIRE, CA CHP, CalTrans, CA-OES, Running Springs FD, and Crest Forest FPD.
