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Topic: Vegetation Fire - Lytle Creek 10-3-09 Sheep Fire (Read 30667 times)
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Gel task force has been ordered by Sheep Fire IC
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What is a Gel Task Force?
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The Gel Task Force is a development of San Bernardino County Fire. It consists of a number of patrol vehicles equipped with Thermo-Gel and those patrol vehicles are used to protect structures in immediate danger of fire.
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SBNF:
Large and small animals can be taken to the Victorville Fairgrounds, small animals also to Devore Animal Shelter.
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INCIDENT UPDATED 16 MIN. AGO
Incident Overview
The Sheep Fire is burning between Lytle Creek Cyn and Highway 138. New mandatory evacuations are being put in place for the areas east of Heath Canyon and west of Heath Canyon between Lone Pine Canyon Rd. and Hwy 2. Mandatory evacuations remain in place for the following areas in Lytle Creek: Applewhite, Happy Jack, areas east of Lytle Creek up to and including Mountain Lakes RV Park. Mandatory evacuations are in place also for Swarthout Cyn and areas along Hwy 138 between I-15 and Hess Rd. An evacuation center is located at Eisenhower High School in Rialto and at Victorville Fairgrounds. Small animals can be taken to the Devore Animal Shelter. Large and small animals may be taken to the Victorville Fairgrounds. Glen Helen Rodeo grounds was taking large animals but is now full.
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Saturday October 03rd, 2009 approx 02:11 PM
Location Between Lytle Creek & Lone Pine Canyons
Incident Commander Unkovich & Nunez
Current Situation
Total Personnel 505
Size 1,500 acres
Percent Contained 5%
Fuels Involved Chaparral and timber
Fire Behavior Large fire growth and short range spotting has been occurring.
Significant Events Currently the fire is moving north to northwest from Swarthout Canyon to Highway 138.
Outlook
Growth Potential Extreme
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks The Forest Service is in unified command with San Bernardino County Fire and the San Bernardino County Sherrif's Dept. Resources assigned to the fire are: 13 handcrews, 57 engines, 4 dozers, 4 water tender, 4 helicopters and 9 airtankers (including the DC-10 and the Martin Mars).
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 40 mph SW
Temperature 65 degrees
Humidity 40%
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Who'll hear the echoes of stories never told. -ES
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ABC 7 just said containment is up to 10%.
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Inciweb 20 minutes ago:
Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Saturday October 03rd, 2009 approx 02:11 PM
Location Between Lytle Creek & Lone Pine Canyons
Incident Commander Unkovich & Nunez
Current Situation
Total Personnel 1,000
Size 3,500 acres
Percent Contained 10%
Fuels Involved
Chaparral and timber
Fire Behavior
Large fire growth and short range spotting has been occurring.
Significant Events
Currently the fire is moving north to northwest from Swarthout Canyon to Highway 138.
Outlook
Growth Potential
Extreme
Terrain Difficulty
Extreme
Remarks
The Forest Service is in unified command with San Bernardino County Fire and the San Bernardino County Sherrif's Dept. Resources assigned to the fire are: 13 handcrews, 57 engines, 4 dozers, 4 water tender, 4 helicopters and 9 airtankers (including the DC-10 and the Martin Mars).
Current Weather
Wind Conditions 40 mph SW
Temperature 65 degrees
Humidity 40%
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Aircraft have started the air assault to help ground crews
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Wrightwood Fire responding to snake bite victim near Clydes Ranch
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Canceling airship as it doesn't appear to be a snake bit
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SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT - #1
DATE AND TIME: October 4, 2009 8:30 a.m.
PREPARED BY: San Bernardino County Operational Area
Emergency Operations Center
Plans and Intelligence Section
(909) 356-3998
EVENT/INCIDENT NAME: Sheep Fire
SITUATION ASSESSMENT:
The Sheep Fire has burned into the West Cajon Valley area of the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County including the Lone Pine Canyon along Swarthout Canyon Rd. The fire has burned approximately 3,500 acres with only 10-percent containment. The fire is under Unified Command with U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire Department and San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. A Type II Management Team will be in place at noon today.
CURRENT STATUS:
Fire/ Weather Conditions:
Fire residing above the marine layer resulting in lower humidity and reduced fuel moistures.
Fire is wind and topography driven
Active fire located in areas geographically difficult to reach
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered:
South of Highway 2 between Lone Pine Canyon Road and Wright Mountain Road, in eastern Wrightwood
Applewhite Campground in Lytle Creek
Happy Jack area of Lytle Creek
Swarthout Canyon Road area of Lone Pine Canyon
Voluntary evacuations for:
For the remaining areas of Wrightwood.
Red Cross (Human) Shelters:
Multi Purpose Room of Eisenhower High School, 1321 N. Lilac at Baseline, Rialto. Currently there are three children and three adults registered.
San Bernardino County Fairground is located at 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville. At 7:00 a.m. there were twelve individuals registered at this shelter.
Animal Shelters:
Large Animal Evacuation Center is located at the fairgrounds.
Small animals are being accepted at the Devore Animal Shelter.
Road Closures:
Lytle Creek Rd is closed north of Sierra Ave.
Lone Pine Canyon Rd is closed at SR138.
SR138 is closed from I15 to SR2.
ACTIVATIONS:
San Bernardino County Operational Area EOC activated at Level I.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Department Operations Center is activated.
The Southern Region Emergency Operations Center is activated in support of the San Bernardino County EOC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Public Information:
The Telephone Emergency Notification System has been initiated for the affected areas.
U.S. Forest Service Public Information line (909) 383-5688.
For recorded updates, San Bernardino County Fire Department
Incident Information line (909) 355-8800.
San Bernardino County Animal Control: 1-800-472-5609
OES WILL PROVIDE THESE SITUATION SUMMARIES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH (12 HR) OPERATIONAL PERIOD. FLASH REPORTS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
SITUATION SUMMARY REPORTS MAY CONTAIN UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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FLASH REPORT #5 EVENT NAME: SHEEP FIRE DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 10/04/09 0940 Hours DATE/TIME OF EVENT: 10/03/09 1414 Hours LOCATION OF EVENT: CURRENT SITUATION: NEW: Mandatory Evacuation Order for ALL Residents of WrightwoodHUMAN SHELTERS San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville Eisenhower High School, 1321 N. Lilac, Rialto PUBLIC INFORMATION The Telephone Emergency Notification System has been initiated for the affected areas. U.S. Forest Service Public Information line (909) 383-5688. Recorded updates on San Bernardino County Fire Dept. Incident Information line (909) 355-8800. San Bernardino County Disaster Information Website can be accessed at www.sbcounty.gov (click on the Disaster Information box in the upper right hand corner of the screen). San Bernardino County Animal Control: 1-800-472-5609. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EOC STATUS: San Bernardino County Operational Area EOC is activated at Level I. San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department DOC is activated The Southern Regional Operation Center is activated in support of San Bernardino County EOC. SOURCE: San Bernardino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center Plans and Intelligence Section (909) 356-3998 FAX (909) 356-3965 OASIS: 6-0802 sbcoa@sbcfire.orgTHE RECIPIENT OF THIS REPORT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THIS FLASH REPORT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS NOT VERIFIED. |
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DC-10 on it's way from SCLA.
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Calindy
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Yes it is!! It just flew over my house in Phelan!!!!!
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Calindy
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it's already heading back, I hope it was able to drop. If so, they will have very quick turnover times with SCLA being so close!! That will be very helpful...
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Sun 10/4From: ROTW Reporter
From ROTW Reporter on scene in Wrightwood: "Structure protection is occurring in the city and almost every house closest to the fire has at least 2 fire trucks on it, with fire fighters sitting on top of one home with a shake roof. This is on Lone Pine Rd. Also AA 12 is making low passes over the fire off of the left side of Lone Pine Rd., with a helicopter in the area as well."
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anyone know if u can come in back way of hwy. 2. I need to make multiple trips to relocate my animals.??
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Calindy
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How big are your animals? Do u need help where you can make just ONE trip?
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We were told that once you leave, you can't come back in by Hwy 2. They did say you might be able to come back in from the west, but that could change at any time.
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12:03 PM
Sun 10/4From: CHP CAD
11:59AM PER 75-S7 ADDITIONAL CLOSURE AT
BIG PINE HWY AT LARGO VISTA, CURRENTLY
BEING MANNED BY ANTELOPE VALLEY // WILL
BE MANNED BY BARSTOW UNIT AT 1700 RHS
11:26AM 123-R1 ENRT TO MAN CLOSURE LYTLE
CREEK AT SIERRA
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FLASH REPORT #7 EVENT NAME: SHEEP FIRE DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 10/04/09 1700 Hours DATE/TIME OF EVENT: 10/03/09 1414 Hours LOCATION OF EVENT: West Cajon Valley LATEST INFORMATION: NEW: Meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. for residents of the Wrightwood Area Victorville Fairgrounds 14800 7th Street, Victorville Building #1 Meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. for Lytle Creek residents Lytle Creek Community Center 14082 Community Center Road Lytle Creek Road will be opened to residents just for the community meeting. NEW: Residents of Lytle Creek are being allowed beyond the road closure to attend a community meeting that is scheduled tonight October 4th at 8:00 p.m. at the Lytle Creek Community Center. Residents MUST show identification to be allowed past the road closure. PROCLAMATIONS NEW: The San Bernardino County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Gary Ovitt signed a local Proclamation of an Emergency. (Attached) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a State of Emergency in San Bernardino County due to the Sheep Fire. HUMAN SHELTERS San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville. Currently there are over 61 registered evacuees in the Fairground shelter. Eisenhower High School, 1321 N. Lilac, Rialto. Currently there are 10 in this shelter. Total number of evacuees: 2,000 plus. PUBLIC INFORMATION The Telephone Emergency Notification System has been initiated for the affected areas. U.S. Forest Service Public Information line (909) 383-5688. Recorded updates on San Bernardino County Fire Dept. Incident Information line (909) 355-8800. San Bernardino County Disaster Information Website can be accessed at www.sbcounty.gov (click on the Disaster Information box in the upper right hand corner of the screen). San Bernardino County Animal Control: 1-800-472-5609. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EOC STATUS: San Bernardino County Operational Area EOC is activated at Level II. San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department DOC is activated The Southern Regional Operation Center is activated in support of San Bernardino County EOC. SOURCE: San Bernardino County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center Plans and Intelligence Section (909) 356-3998 FAX (909) 356-3965 OASIS: 6-0802 sbcoa@sbcfire.orgTHE RECIPIENT OF THIS REPORT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THIS FLASH REPORT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS NOT VERIFIED. |
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