Author Topic: Vegetation Fire - Barton Flats - Jenks Lake (Read 158768 times)

Wrightwood · « **on:** Jun 17, 15, 09:10:03 PM »

WED JUN 17, 2015, 3:59 PM
VEGETATION FIRE
000 BLOCK OF 9 52 & 116 53 0, BARTON FLATS
417XX JENKS LAKE ROAD CAMP DEBENNEVILLE JENKS LAKE - CROSS STREETS: [GPS] THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER UNIFIED COMMAND BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE AND COUNTY FIRE
INCIDENT NAME: LAKE
NOTE: US FOREST SERVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT
NOTE: CALFIRE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THIS INCIDENT
UNITS RESPONDING: E98 WT99 FEDCOM CALCOM E99 BE98 BC133 BE282 BE9 BE261 BE552 BE226 BC706 C6-1 C6-2 BE9 MA282A NIFCTAC2 BDFNET VFIRE (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE )

Wrightwood · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 17, 15, 09:11:33 PM »

WED JUN 17 8:42 PM
AIR ATTACK REPORTING THAT THE PERIMETER OF THE FIRE HAS NOT GROWN MUCH. THE SPOT FIRES ARE MAINLY FILLING IN THE PERIMETER OF THE INCIDENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:CRAIG

WED JUN 17 8:14 PM
PER SBNF TWITTER: LAKE FIRE IS AT 50 ACRES AND 15% CONTAINED
SOURCE: SBNF TWITTER REPORTER:CRAIG

http://socalmountains.com/incident/index.php?i=35741

Wrightwood · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 17, 15, 09:18:21 PM »

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4302/

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 18, 15, 12:25:04 AM »

I bet the fire is human caused. We were in the area Friday when thunderstorms were around. There was little in the way of lightning but there was a surprising amount of activity in the area. As we approached the lake we expected a drought shrunken lake, but were surprised to find full to overflowing lake with lots of people fishing. There was even some patches of snow up on San Gorgonio.

Elk · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 18, 15, 06:49:08 AM »

Per Inciweb...

Lake Fire
INCIDENT UPDATED 14 MIN. AGO
The Lake Fire was reported just before 4:00 pm on June 17, 2015. It is burning east of Camp de Benneville Pines south of Jenks Lake Road. Jenks Lake Road is closed. The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed. Highway 38 is open.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is approximately 1000 acres in size and burning in timber. It is currently 5% contained. Structures are threatened.

Evacuations include: 120 people from Camp de Benneville Pines, 1 person from Camp Ta Ta Pochon, 24 people from Camp Alpine Meadows, 23 people from Camp Edwards, and 10 people from Camp Tulakes. Children from the camps were bused to Citrus Valley High School in Redlands to be reunited with their parents.

All Hiking Trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area have been closed due to the proximity of the fire to many hiking trails.

Resources include:
11 engines
5 air tankers
5 helicopters (including night-flying)
1 air attack plane
2 crews
2 water tenders
1 dozer

Fire management is under Unified Command with San Bernardino County Fire and San Bernardino County Sheriff. The Incident Command Post is at Barton Flats Visitor Center.

Basic Information

Current as of
?6?/?18?/?2015? ?6?:?31?:?44? ?AM

Incident Type
Wildfire

Cause
Under Investigation

Date of Origin
Wednesday June 17th, 2015 approx. 03:52 PM

Incident Commander
Unified Command

Incident Description
Moderate Rate Of Spread

Current Situation

Total Personnel
100

Size
1,000 Acres

Percent of Perimeter Contained
5%

Fuels Involved

Timber

Significant Events

Structures are threatened. Camps DeBenneville Pines, Ta Ta Pochon, Alpine Meadows, Edwards, and Tulakes were evacuated. Firefighters continue to work the fire overnight. A night-flying helicopter and a night time air attack are working the fire overnight as well.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 18, 15, 07:56:17 AM »

Livecam image: http://www.bensweather.com/benscamsang.php

Wrightwood · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 18, 15, 08:53:19 AM »

USFS Fire-California ?@R5_Fire_News 10 minutes ago

#LakeFire @SanBernardinoNF Approx 1,500 acres 5% cont'd; mobilizing a federal Incident Mgmt. Team (IMT)
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4302/

Elk · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 18, 15, 09:20:37 AM »

RennMan · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 18, 15, 10:37:02 AM »

Found this on the VVNG FB page. It is a link to the ARCGIS webpage, with MODIS fire hotspots indicated:

http://www.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=0c12ac1e89c24075a2be145f4db6caf5&extent=-116.9800%2C34.0818%2C-116.6370%2C34.2794

Wrightwood · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 18, 15, 11:03:02 AM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 18, 15, 11:47:22 AM »

THU JUN 18 10:26 AM
VLAT (VERY LARGE AIR TANKER) SHOULD BE OVER THE FIRE AT NOON. OTHER TANKERS WILL MAKE 2 MORE PASSES THEN WILL HOLD FOR THE VLAT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU JUN 18 10:16 AM
THE EAST PART OF THE FIRE HAS MADE IT OUT TO THE COON CREEK CABIN ACCORDING TO AIR ATTACK.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU JUN 18 10:15 AM
AIR ATTACK HAS CHECKED THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FIRE AND THUS FAR IT HAS NOT CROSSED HWY 38- THE FIRE IS STILL SOUTH OF HWY 38.

RennMan · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 18, 15, 11:48:44 AM »

In the local angle department, courtesy SBDCo Fire FB page:

Among many County resources currently assigned to the ?#?LakeFire?; last night an ALL ?#?SBCoFD? strike team of 5 Brush Engines was sent to assist in the fire fight. Currently assigned to Strike Team 2670C is BE23 from ?#?GrandTerrace?, BE10 from ?#?Phelan?, BE313 from City of ?#?Victorville?, BE25 from ?#?CrestForest?, and BE41 from ?#?YuccaValley?. Units responded immediate need directly to the incident to start work on the line.

https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoCountyFire

See pictures on the above link.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 18, 15, 11:55:09 AM »

THU JUN 18 11:49 AM
PER SANBERNARDINONF ON TWITTER: LAKE FIRE UPDATE: 7,500 ACRES, STILL 5% CONTAINED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU JUN 18 11:47 AM
BIG BEAR AIRPORT IS CLOSED TO GENERAL AVIATION BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.
SOURCE: BIG BEAR AIRPOR REPORTER:SCMALERT

Wrightwood · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 18, 15, 11:56:17 AM »

San Bernardino NF ?@SanBernardinoNF 7 minutes ago

#LakeFire update: 7,500 acres still 5% contained

RennMan · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 18, 15, 01:08:32 PM »

More locals on this fire, namely BP14 from Wrightwood, among other vehicles on the Gel Task Force.

"Along with our ALL ?#?SBCoFD? type 3 strike team a specialized gel task force was requested early on to protect structures in the path of the fire. These specialty apparatus have worked through out the night on the ?#?LakeFire?. Units assigned Task Force 6274 are BC148, BP2 from ?#?Devore?, BP14 from the town of ?#?Wrightwood?, BP315 from the City of ?#?Victorville?, BP91 from ?#?Arrowhead?, and WT78 From ?#?Fontana?.
The Gel Task Force consists of five brush patrol engines, with 20 firefighters and a task force leader. Brush Patrol engines are smaller in build and can navigate the narrow, treacherous roads and terrain.
Firefighters carry a 5-gallon backpack pump containing Thermo Gel, allowing for easier access around the home and ensuring better application of the gel to the home. Firefighters are able to spray the home to protect it and then move to safety until the fire passes.
Thermo Gel gives firefighters a fighting chance when it comes to saving homes. This task force can cover about 15 average size homes an hour. Once applied, the gel protects the home anywhere from 8 to 12 hours depending on the temperature. After which, the gel reactivates with just a light spray of water and the environmentally safe gel can be easily removed from the home using a pressure washer. Thermo Gel has been credited in the past for saving numerous homes during the Sheep Fire in 2009 that burned near the community of Wrightwood and the 2008 Sleepy Hollow Fire in Carbon Canyon near Chino Hills. The fire amazingly burned around the homes with little to no damage sustained to the treated home.
Submitted by: Captain Jeremy Kern:"

See pictures on the link below

Quote from: RennMan on Jun 18, 15, 11:48:44 AM

In the local angle department, courtesy SBDCo Fire FB page:

Among many County resources currently assigned to the ?#?LakeFire?; last night an ALL ?#?SBCoFD? strike team of 5 Brush Engines was sent to assist in the fire fight. Currently assigned to Strike Team 2670C is BE23 from ?#?GrandTerrace?, BE10 from ?#?Phelan?, BE313 from City of ?#?Victorville?, BE25 from ?#?CrestForest?, and BE41 from ?#?YuccaValley?. Units responded immediate need directly to the incident to start work on the line.

https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoCountyFire

See pictures on the above link.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 18, 15, 01:09:17 PM »

According to ABC7 - Air attack has just raised the acreage to 8,000 to 10,000 acres.

http://abc7.com/news/lake-fire-continues-to-spread-in-san-bernardino-national-forest/792189/

Wrightwood · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 18, 15, 01:35:04 PM »

Another livecam: San Jacinto

http://www.fsvisimages.com/fstemplate.aspx?site=saja1

Wrightwood · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 18, 15, 02:21:48 PM »

Toolman · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 18, 15, 02:32:05 PM »

Weather cam viewing the Lake fire. There's a link at the bottom to a time lapse video.

http://www.bensweather.com/benscamsang.php

Wrightwood · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 18, 15, 02:56:14 PM »

Alex Tardy Skiwxman ?@SanDiegoWCMwx

#lake #wildfire on satellite