Author Topic: Vegetation Fire I15 - Blue Cut Fire - 2016 (Read 880969 times)

Toolman · « **Reply #580 on:** Aug 22, 16, 12:40:16 AM »

Quote from: mototman on Aug 21, 16, 11:32:47 PM

can we get in on highway 2 from the west ?

Yes yes and yes. I came through no problem this morning riding my bike up from near LAX. I showed him a copy of the deed, water bill, drivers license and my Forest Service drivers license. We chatted it up for awhile and he was a nice guy. This was at the around the 11:00 hr. Pretty much had the road to myself from Islip on into Big Pines.

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #581 on:** Aug 22, 16, 12:57:35 AM »

Just got a phone message from the county. Lone Pine Canyon Rd is open to residents only. Then it said Lone Pine Canyon is closed from Swarthout Cnyn Rd to 138.

Chuck · « **Reply #582 on:** Aug 22, 16, 01:21:03 AM »

Some interesting pictures. Not all trees burned, some browned but may be alive still, I hope. These are all on the east side just east of Pacific Crest area

replacing poles north of the flats

Chuck · « **Reply #583 on:** Aug 22, 16, 01:31:36 AM »

One more picture from this AM. It was interesting to see different kind of activity, a whirlwind.

SpeedRacer · « **Reply #584 on:** Aug 22, 16, 03:14:46 AM »

No checkpoints anywhere when we came home an hour ago.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #585 on:** Aug 22, 16, 03:27:49 AM »

INCIDENT UPDATED 1 MIN. AGO
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/

Basic Information
Current as of   8/21/2016, 6:15:50 PM
Incident Type   Wildfire
Cause   Unknown
Date of Origin   Tuesday August 16th, 2016 approx. 10:36 AM
Location   Cajon Pass West of I-15
Incident Commander   USFS CIIMT 4 - Opliger SBCo Fire - Felgar CAL-FIRE - Shaw SBCo Sheriff - Dorsey CHP - Dominguez
Incident Description   Wildfire
Current Situation
Total Personnel   1,223
Size   37,020 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained   85%
Estimated Containment Date   Wednesday August 31st, 2016 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved

Chaparral (6 feet)

Short Grass (1 foot)

Timber (Litter and Understory)
Significant Events

A Damage Assessment Team working under the Blue Cut Fire Unified Command announced a preliminary estimate of 105 single family residences and 216 outbuildings were destroyed by the Blue Cut Fire. This initial report also shows multiple vehicles (and also includes boats, RV's, trailers, boats, and water tanks) damaged or destroyed.

Experiencing minimal fire behavior in a fire environment with extreme fire behavior potential.Active fire behavior mitigated by effective fire suppression efforts.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Mop up, secure, and reinforce containment lines.

Operational support for the suppression repair plan.

Continue demobilization of excess resources to the incident.
Remarks

Initially, roughly 34,500 structures were threatened.

Effective Sunday, August 21st, at 4:00 p.m., the evacuation orders for Wrightwood,

Swarthout Canyon, Lone Pine Canyon, West Cajon Valley and Lytle Creek have all been

lifted. RESIDENTS ONLY will be allowed past the road closures.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Max temp - 89 degree

Minimum RH - 20%

Wind - southwest 6 mph - gust to 16 mph
Unit Information
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San Bernardino National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
602 S. Tippecanoe Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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Phone: 909-383-5688
Hours: 5:00AM - Midnight
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Announcement - 13 min. ago
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Announcement - 4 hrs. ago
Morning Update 8-21-16
Announcement - 10 hrs. ago

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3PinkRoses · « **Reply #586 on:** Aug 22, 16, 03:53:16 AM »

We came through at 5:00 pm
At N4 & hwy 2, ---CHP checked our ID's
And a kid in front of us on foot, giving a story....wanted in.
CHP asked him for ID, officer then took it and kept it!!!!
And said "I'll give it back to you when you come back!"
I've never seen that before??!!

jek134 · « **Reply #587 on:** Aug 22, 16, 03:59:57 AM »

This may be a little premature, but does anyone think there will be an effort to replant trees? I'm sure my daughter's Girl Scout troop would be interested in participating.

Iris · « **Reply #588 on:** Aug 22, 16, 04:13:09 AM »

Anyone have a resource for found wildlife with burns? Burned bunny has been found in WCV. If not, advice on care? Asking for a client down there.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #589 on:** Aug 22, 16, 05:14:46 AM »

Aug 16, 2016 Blue Cut Fire Time Line from Forum postings (Zero to 18,000 acres in 12 hours)

10:37 AM Report of Fire Location: I15 S No / Kenwood Ave (CHP Log)
FIRE JUST STARTING TO BLAZE - TRANS TO SB COMM CENTER
10:52 AM About 2 acres
10:49 AM PER 75-152 1/4 MILE AWAY FROM FWY AT THIS POINT, OUT W/CAL FIRE NOW
10:53 AM Full air response 2nd alarm
11:00 AM Shut down Old Cajon - from Cleghorn to Kenwood
11:01 AM 3 helicopters and 4 air tankers in route
11:04 AM Fire has potential to jump Old Cajon
11:05 AM Reduce air tanker request to 2
11:06 AM Fire is at 2 acres w/ fast rate of spread
11:13 AM 5 acres - heavy fuels
11:30 AM Per IC - Initiate evacuation of Swarthout Canyon - fire has spotted
11:31 AM IC - Close Swarthout between Cajon and Lone Pine - 7 air tankers on order
11:31 AM PER FIRE - REQUESTING IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF CAJON BTW SWARTHOUT CANYON AND LONE PINE
11:37 AM FIRE JUMPED OVER TO SWARTHOUT/ HAVE CORDS SHUT DOWN CLEGHORN X CAJON
11:39 AM Immediate threat to structures in (lower) Swarthout area
11:41 AM Per IC - Shut down Lone Pine Caynon at Hwy 138
11:50 AM 3 additional type 1 helicopters - VLAT requested
11:51 AM BluecutFire 300 acres
11:51 AM IC requesting Hwy 138 shut down
11:56 Am IC order gel task force
12:00 PM Requesting full closure I15 north and south
12:02 PM Per IC : Evacuations requested for West Cajon Valley
12:08 PM mandatory evacs for West Cajon Valley Hwy 2 to I-15
12:18 PM Channel 9 reporting 1,000 acres
12:47 PM Hwy 138 closed from Hwy 2 to Summit Valley RD
12:49 PM evacuations ordered for Lytle Creek
01:07 PM estimated 1500 acres
01:30 PM VLAT 910 on scene and just made it's first retardant drop
02:22 PM now 2500 acres
02:24 PM new evacuation area N of 138, E of SheepCreek, S of Phelan Rd, W of Caliente
02:53 PM The fire is currently 5,500 acres in heavy fuels
03:22 PM IC has just requested MANDATORY EVACUATIONS for Wrightwood
06:48 PM one corner was burning of McDonalds....The Summit Inn was burning
08:43 PM Size 9,000 Acres Total Personnel 700 - Fuels Involved Heavy brush
09:26 PM 15,000 acres
10:31 PM 18,000 acres 0% contained
11:54 PM 28-square-miles

lynnc · « **Reply #590 on:** Aug 22, 16, 01:08:43 PM »

OMG!!! We were driving home from vacation in Colorado and our cell phone was blowing up. We had no idea how fast it was growing. Unfortunately this is the new fire norm.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #591 on:** Aug 22, 16, 02:27:21 PM »

INCIDENT UPDATED 1:02 HRS. AGO
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/

Basic Information
Current as of   8/22/2016, 6:04:52 AM
Incident Type   Wildfire
Cause   Unknown
Date of Origin   Tuesday August 16th, 2016 approx. 10:36 AM
Location   Cajon Pass West of I-15
Incident Commander   USFS CIIMT 4 - Opliger SBCo Fire - Felgar CAL-FIRE - Shaw SBCo Sheriff - Dorsey CHP - Dominguez
Incident Description   Wildfire
Current Situation
Total Personnel   1,223
Size   37,020 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained   89%
Estimated Containment Date   Wednesday August 31st, 2016 approx. 06:00 PM
Fuels Involved

Chaparral (6 feet)

Short Grass (1 foot)

Timber (Litter and Understory)
Significant Events

A Damage Assessment Team working under the Blue Cut Fire Unified Command announced a preliminary estimate of 105 single family residences and 216 outbuildings were destroyed by the Blue Cut Fire. This initial report also shows multiple vehicles (and also includes boats, RV's, trailers, boats, and water tanks) damaged or destroyed.

Experiencing minimal fire behavior in a fire environment with extreme fire behavior potential.

Minimal fire activity and smoldering overnight. Active fire behavior mitigated by effective fire suppression efforts.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Mop up, secure, and reinforce containment lines. Operational support for the suppression repair plan. Continue demobilization of excess resources to the incident.
Remarks

Initially, roughly 34,500 structures were threatened.

Effective Sunday, August 21st, at 4:00 p.m., the evacuation orders for Wrightwood,

Swarthout Canyon, Lone Pine Canyon, West Cajon Valley and Lytle Creek have all been

lifted. RESIDENTS ONLY will be allowed past the road closures.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Min temp - 61 degree

Max RH - 55%

Wind - southwest 2 mph - gust to 5 mph

Wrightwood · « **Reply #592 on:** Aug 22, 16, 02:50:37 PM »

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Wrightwood · « **Reply #593 on:** Aug 22, 16, 03:00:44 PM »

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RobertW · « **Reply #594 on:** Aug 22, 16, 04:31:55 PM »

Quote from: Chuck on Aug 22, 16, 01:21:03 AM

Some interesting pictures. Not all trees burned, some browned but may be alive still, I hope.

While patrolling, I've noticed that a lot of the trees that appeared to have burned in the Pine Fire on Table Mountain have sprouted new growth. I've noticed this on trees in the Station Fire as well when I use Angeles Crest. They appeared to lay dormant for several years and are now coming back to life.

cedar · « **Reply #595 on:** Aug 22, 16, 04:42:20 PM »

I wonder what would have happened if the two tankers hadn't been cancelled at 11:05?

MerlinSilk · « **Reply #596 on:** Aug 22, 16, 05:33:38 PM »

Is there any info on when Lone Pine Canyon and 138 will be opened all the way?

Elk · « **Reply #597 on:** Aug 22, 16, 05:40:51 PM »

Quote from: MerlinSilk on Aug 22, 16, 05:33:38 PM

Is there any info on when Lone Pine Canyon and 138 will be opened all the way?

Timing is not known. There is a lot of emergency repair work being done by Cal-trans, Edison and the Railroad in this area.

They are working very hard to get the work done as quickly as possible. Patience is key.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #598 on:** Aug 22, 16, 05:59:42 PM »

Per Forum Member ink slinger at 11am 8-22-16

The Post Master told me they're bringing up our mail from Phelan right now.
They're enlisting a crew of postal workers from other offices and will remain open for package pick up until at least 5:30 today. Ron (Postmaster) will call me if they get permission to stay open later.
He said he plans to be back on schedule with our regular mail service within 3 days.

RennMan · « **Reply #599 on:** Aug 22, 16, 06:06:23 PM »

I hope they are keeping an eye on the Isolated Heat Sources on the north fork of Lytle Creek/Alpine Canyon area, as well as the west slope of Pine Mountain, just over the LA/SB county line.

It could be an artifact of the Infrared flyover, but it does concern me.