Author Topic: Vegetation Fire I15 - Blue Cut Fire - 2016 (Read 1014277 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #301 on:** Aug 17, 16, 07:46:16 PM »

From this Periscope feed it appears the fire tried to jump Hwy at the area known as the "Levels" and Fire Fighters stopped it there.

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1DXxylqyEbVJM

ezzpete · « **Reply #302 on:** Aug 17, 16, 08:24:58 PM »

Quote from: tcaarabians link=topic=23816.msg311560#msg311560 date=1471481950

Then they said the fire was burning against the wind going downhill. Is that possible?
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It's defiantly possible for fire go against the wind and down hill. I saw it.

Cigar_and_Scotch · « **Reply #303 on:** Aug 17, 16, 09:16:41 PM »

Looks like Wrightwood is doing good. Is anyone starting to talk about a semi-serious timetable for 1. opening the 15 and 2. lifting the evacuation order on Wrightwood?

jhaggard · « **Reply #304 on:** Aug 17, 16, 10:13:49 PM »

CHP is opening I15 north now.

tcaarabians · « **Reply #305 on:** Aug 18, 16, 01:37:12 AM »

There is a large orange glow in the SSE. It wasn't there awhile ago. Anyone know what's up? cheryl o7o

Toolman · « **Reply #306 on:** Aug 18, 16, 06:47:01 AM »

Live news feed shows considerable smoke coming from what could be the Dawson Saddle area. That could push towards Blue Ridge. Any one confirm?

dean.burdi · « **Reply #307 on:** Aug 18, 16, 06:57:21 AM »

SB still closed

AvocadoFlyer · « **Reply #308 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:06:27 AM »

Where is Dawson's Saddle and Blue Ridge in relation to town?

dean.burdi · « **Reply #309 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:08:33 AM »

That's the ridge at the top of town above WW

Toolman · « **Reply #310 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:11:48 AM »

Here is a link to my picture post from Face Book. I took the picture with snip it from the ABC7 live video feed. This could not be good.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210543320728599&set=a.4141258779124.172842.1513321004&type=3&theater&notif_t=like&notif_id=1471528704907651

lcadder · « **Reply #311 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:26:59 AM »

Can't get Toolman's link to open, but isn't Dawson Saddle 5 miles west of Vincent Gap?

Mountain Scout · « **Reply #312 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:28:18 AM »

Yes Dawson's saddle is by Baden Powell. I think he might be referencing gobblers knob area

Matt of the Mountain · « **Reply #313 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:37:07 AM »

There is a Dawson Peak south of Wright Mountain: Wright > Pine > Dawson > Baldy. But yes, that plume concerns me as well. That flank of the fire has been burning westward on the north face of the ridge between Lone Pine Canyon and Lytle Creek, and could wrap around to the north into Wrightwood if pushed by the winds.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #314 on:** Aug 18, 16, 07:53:24 AM »

Acreage increased to 31,689 Containment at 4% Northbound Interstate 15 opened at 10:15PM last night, southbound remains closed.

Media and Public Inquiries to (909) 383-5688

Online at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/

John Miller
Public Affairs Officer
Forest Service
San Bernardino National Forest

Toolman · « **Reply #315 on:** Aug 18, 16, 08:03:34 AM »

Thanks John, I would hope they have the Blue Ridge gate closed.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #316 on:** Aug 18, 16, 08:17:12 AM »

Latest IR Heat Perimeter map

For those with Google Earth - kml

lharcke · « **Reply #317 on:** Aug 18, 16, 08:26:24 AM »

Latest MODIS and VIIRS infrared satellite fire detections as of the satellite pass at 1:45am PDT on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Along the northwestern front of the fire, the most active regions are in Horse Canyon to the east of Wrightwood, and 2 miles southeast of Wrightwood by Gobbler's Knob. The orange line is the latest "heat perimeter" KML file, date Aug. 17.

http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/data/kml/conus_latest_AFM_bundle.kml

lharcke · « **Reply #318 on:** Aug 18, 16, 08:31:50 AM »

Zoomed view of the Wrightwood area. MODIS and VIIRS infrared satellite fire detections as of 1:45am PDT Thursday, August 18, 2016.

Janie · « **Reply #319 on:** Aug 18, 16, 08:35:28 AM »

Quote from: Toolman on Aug 18, 16, 08:03:34 AM

Thanks John, I would hope they have the Blue Ridge gate closed.

Yes. A LEO and an engine were waiting by my friend's car when he returned from hiking at 5 pm on the first day. Then the fire people closed the gate.

Author Topic: Vegetation Fire I15 - Blue Cut Fire - 2016 (Read 1014277 times)

ezzpete

Cigar_and_Scotch

dean.burdi

dean.burdi

Mountain Scout

lharcke

lharcke

Janie