INCIDENT UPDATED 18 MIN. AGO
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/Uptade 8/20/16 AM
Incident: Blue Cut Fire Wildfire
Released: 55 min. ago
Related Information
Fire Status: Overnight firefighters made good progress and will continue to work
aggressively today to gain additional containment of the fire along with mopping up all
areas of the fire in an effort to move toward repopulation of evacuated areas.
Additionally, utility companies will continue to work in the fire area to replace damaged or
destroyed infrastructure. The Damage Assessment Team has confirmed that the fire has
destroyed 105 single family homes and 213 other minor structures.
For information on damaged or destroyed homes please contact the Local Assistance
Center at 760-539-3093 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The County of San Bernardino
will also make a notification to residents in the affected areas via the Telephone
Emergency Notification System.
Basic Information
Current as of 8/20/2016, 9:06:57 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 2,684
Size 37,020 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 68%Fuels Involved
Heavy brush
Significant Events
A Damage Assessment Team working under the Blue Cut Fire Unified Command announced today that a preliminary estimate of 96 single family residences and 213 outbuildings were destroyed by the Blue Cut Fire. This is a preliminary report.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Provide structure defense. Complete containment lines; reinforce existing containment lines. Continue to assess for damaged/destroyed structures. Assist with repopulation where possible. Prepare for the approval and integration of the suppression repair plan.
Projected Incident Activity
Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (Opliger) has assumed command of the fire.
Remarks
Initially, roughly 34,500 structures were threatened; the
number is updated to approximately 3,198 structures in and around the communities of Wrightwood, Lytle Creek,
and the West Cajon Valley area:
As a result from the initial evacuated population of some
82,649 people. Approximately 7,000 civilians remain evacuated.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Moderate relative humidity recovery - 30 to 60 %; minimum temps of 58-68; ridgetop winds will be southwest 5-18 mph with gusts 15-25mph. Slope and valley winds variable 2-10 mph with gusts 8-18 mph.
RED FLAG warning for the area expired Friday night at 2100.
