Author Topic: Summit Fire - Big Bear Lake 8-23-15 (Read 82416 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 23, 15, 06:57:09 PM »

ABC7 Eyewitness News ?@ABC7 5 minutes ago

#SummitFire UPDATE: Fire is now 30 percent contained

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 23, 15, 06:58:15 PM »

A couple of those photos look like they were taken from drones.

Jim Wilkins · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 23, 15, 08:06:29 PM »

Several are screen shots from Channel 7 helo and two are taken by professional photogs from high ground. No drones.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 23, 15, 09:17:50 PM »

ABC7 Eyewitness News ?@ABC7 21 minutes ago

#SummitFire UPDATE: All schools in Bear Valley Unified School District will be closed Monday

Wrightwood · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 23, 15, 11:09:16 PM »

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.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 23, 15, 11:10:09 PM »

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.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 23, 15, 11:11:34 PM »

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

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Elk · « **Reply #50 on:** Aug 24, 15, 07:37:01 AM »

Elk · « **Reply #51 on:** Aug 24, 15, 07:42:32 AM »

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

Wrightwood · « **Reply #52 on:** Aug 24, 15, 09:08:23 AM »

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

Elk · « **Reply #53 on:** Aug 24, 15, 01:26:49 PM »

Elk · « **Reply #54 on:** Aug 24, 15, 04:31:48 PM »

Looking much better on the live cam today!

Quote from: Elk on Aug 23, 15, 12:48:35 PM

Elk · « **Reply #55 on:** Aug 24, 15, 08:29:56 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #56 on:** Aug 24, 15, 08:34:08 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #57 on:** Aug 25, 15, 11:53:57 AM »

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

Elk · « **Reply #58 on:** Aug 26, 15, 06:48:13 AM »

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

Elk · « **Reply #59 on:** Aug 26, 15, 06:09:45 PM »

Here is a new map from inciweb.