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Butler #2 Fire Perimeter map Posted: 16 Sep 2007 07:50 PM CDT Fire Map MapButler Fire Perimeter map Map credit: Butler Fire Map from Rim of the world - Link Summary The Butler 2 Fire was reported at 1:21 pm on Friday northwest of Big Bear Lake. The fire is currently 15, 433 acres and 12% contained. Highway 18 is closed from Running Springs east to Big Bear Dam. Drivers may not access Big Bear from Hwy 18 or from Hwy 330 in San Bernardino, but Hwy 18 is open from Apple Valley (the high desert). Drivers may also access Big Bear via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands. Manadatory Evacuations for Fawnskin-- Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for the Fawnskin area from the Big Bear Dam to The Discovery Center north of Hwy 38. An evacuation center has been setup at the Big Bear High School in Sugarloaf. Voluntary Evacuations are in effect for the Green Valley Lake area-- The mandatory evacuation order for the entire community from Hwy 18 as well as campgrounds from Green Valley Lake RD has been downgraded to a voluntary evacuation status. Campgrounds include--Greeen Valley, Crab Flats, Tent Peg, and Fisherman's. Evacuation center at Jerry Lewis Community Center in Highland. Voluntary Evacuations remain in effect for Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek Road on the east to High Rd on the west and North to the Pitzer Buttes area. Voluntary Evacuations remain in effect for the communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear. Evcaution center is at Victor Valley College. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 09/14/2007 at 1321 hrs. Location NW of Big Bear Lake Incident Commander Fiorella Current Situation Total Personnel 1,085 Size 15,433 acres Percent Contained 12% Fuels Involved Grass, Brush, and Timber. Fire Behavior Active ground fire with torching. Significant Events Highway 18 remains closed between Running Springs and Big Bear Lake Dam. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to provide structure protection. Continue to construct direct and indirect line. Projected Movement North and East Growth Potential Extreme Terrain Difficulty High. Remarks Highway closures--Hwy 18 is closed from Running Springs to Big Bear Dam. Drivers may not access Big Bear from Hwy 18 or from Hwy 330 in San Bernardino, but Hwy 18 is open from Apple Valley (the high desert). Drivers may also access Big Bear via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands. Areas Closed--Camp Whittle Boy Scout Camp, Big Pine Flat, Ironwood, Hanna Flat, Yellow Post campsites in the area, and Butler Peak Lookout. Forest Road Closures--2N13, both ends of 3N14, 4N16, 3N16 at Crab Flats, Grays Peak Trailhead. Resources on Scene--66 hand crews, 41 engines, 14 helicopters, 12 air tankers,15 dozers, and 14 watertenders. Mandatory Community Evacuations remain in effect for the Fawnskin area from the Big Bear Dam to The Discovery Center north of Hwy 38. An evacuatiion center has been setup at the Big Bear High School in Sugarloaf. The mandatory evacuation order has been changed to voluntary for the Green Valley Lake area. Voluntary Evacuations remain in effect for Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek West to High Road and North to the Pitzer Buttes area and the communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear. Additional Red Cross evacuation shelters have been set up at the Victor Valley Community College and the Jerry Lewis Community Center in Highland. Weather Current Wind Conditions 8 mph SW Current Temperature 58 degrees Current Humidity 12 %

Video - Timelapse of Pine fire - Posted on LiveLeak Posted: 16 Sep 2007 02:53 PM CDT Great Time lapse video of Pine Fire Timelapse video of Pines fire Credit: From Mt Laguna observatory california

CA-MVU-Angel - ANGEL FIRE - 1,000 ACRES - 20% Posted: 16 Sep 2007 02:20 PM CDT ANGEL FIRE - 1,000 ACRES - 20% Updates: 9-16-07 12:01 p.m. Mandatory evacuations: Banner and residents east of Sunshine Trail remain under an evacuation order. Residents west of Sunshine Trail are permitted back home. Evacuation orders have been lifted for residents of Kentwood in the Pines and Whispering Pines NORTH. The fire has burned 1,000 acres. Road closures: Wynola Rd. from Farmer Rd. to SR-78. Farmer Rd. from A St. to Wynola Rd. SR-78 from SR-79 to Sunshine Trail. It is recommended that residents of Whispering Pines and Kentwood in the Pines take Highway 79 to Oak Land Road / Royal Drive for neighborhood re-entry. Evacuation centers: Ramona High School, 1401 Hansen Lane. Borrego Springs High School, 2281 Diegueno Rd. Livestock: Animals evacuated to Ramona Rodeo Grounds The San Diego Sheriff's Dept. will patrol evacuated neighborhoods. CAL FIRE's Angel Fire Information Line: (619) 590-3160 Residents are urged to call 2-1-1 for all non-emergency calls and visit San Diego County Emergency for updates online. Updates: Fire was active throughout the night with poor RH recoveries Due to gusty winds and low humidity there is rapid rate of spread of the fire. Fire crews are evacuating multiple subdivisions in Julian. Fire was visible near Vulcan Mountain and the wind was blowing in an easterly direction. Flames were visible from a mile away in Julian last night. Resources: Fire officials said the fire was 20 percent contained as of 10 a.m. Sunday. In addition to the hundreds of firefighters on the ground battling the fire, at least two air tankers were involved in the effort. Officials said on Saturday that a wildfire burning near Big Bear hindered efforts to replenish the proper personnel necessary to douse the fire. Cause: The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials said. Two CalFire (CDC) inmates injured by a falling snag. September 15th, (1700) "2 inmate firefighters were injured when the top of a burning tree fell on them. The injuries are NOT considered life threatening.Their injuries were not life-threatening. Further information will be released when available. Update: La Cima crew from near Julian. Transported to trauma center. A third firefighter was hurt when he twisted an ankle.

CA-PNF-Moonlight - 64,997 acres - 100% contained Posted: 16 Sep 2007 01:04 PM CDT CA-PNF-Moonlight - FINAL unless conditions change From last evening's Moonlight Fire 209 @1800 64,997 acres - 100% contained Significant events today: The fire was declared 100% contained today. Crews continue to patrol and mop up hot spots along the perimeter. the North Arm Indian Valley and Diamond Mountain roads remain open to residents only. The mandatory evacuation remains in effect for: Taylor Lake, Wilcox Valley, and Antelope Lake. A forest closure is in place to ensure safety in the vicinity of the fire. All major highways remain open, however most Forest roads are closed to access. Evacuations and road closures are beiing re-evaluated. Remarks: The structures listed as threatened are in the interior of the burn. The type II team is anticipated to arrive Sunday 9/16, shadow the type I team on Monday 9/17, and assume command of the fire at 0600 on Tuesday 9/18. The incident will continue to be managed by the type I team CIIMT-2 (Molumby) until the transition. Fire suppression repair/rehab has been initiated. Large scale resource demobilization has begun.

Butler 2 FIRE - Mandatory Evacuation Order Changed Posted: 16 Sep 2007 12:45 PM CDT Mandatory Evacuation Order Changed to Voluntary for Green Valley Lake Area. Incident Information Incident: Butler 2 Released: 43 min. ago The mandatory evacuation order that was issued yesterday for the Green Valley Lake area was changed to a voluntary status as of this morning. This order will remain in effect until further notice.

[EDIS] Red flag warning - SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS Posted: 16 Sep 2007 12:22 PM CDT [EDIS] Red flag warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities in the mountains and high deserts through 8 pm sunday SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE SAN JACINTO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE PALOMAR AND DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST-VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-YUCCA VALLEY-MORONGO VALLEY- .ONSHORE FLOW AND WINDS ALOFT WILL CAUSE LOCAL GUSTY WINDS 25 TO 5 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO BE VERY LOW...AT 10 PERCENT OR LESS... WITH LITTLE RECOVERY TONIGHT. THE LOWEST HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND ON THE DESERTS SLOPES. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. LOCAL GUSTY WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AT 10 PERCENT OR LESS WILL OCCUR MAINLY AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND ON THE DESERT SLOPES AND FOOTHILLS. LITTLE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT. Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. Area: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OFTHE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE SAN JACINTO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SAN BERNARDINONATIONAL FOREST-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE PALOMAR AND DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICTS OF THECLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST-VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-YUCCA VALLEY-MORONGO VALLEY- Affected Counties or parts of: San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange,

Inciweb: Butler 2 Wildland Fire - 15,433 acres - 12% Posted: 16 Sep 2007 12:04 PM CDT Butler 2 Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 9 MIN. AGO Smoke Plume Credit: DANIEL ELLIOTT view pictures || view maps Summary The Butler 2 Fire was reported at 1:30 pm on Friday northwest of Big Bear Lake. Highway closures--Hwy 18 is closed from Arrowbear east to Big Bear Dam. Drivers may not access Big Bear from Hwy 18 or from Hwy 330 in San Bernardino, but Hwy 18 is open from Apple Valley (the high desert). Drivers may also access Big Bear via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands. Manadatory Evacuations for Fawnskin--The fire is currently about 18000 acres. Mandatory evacuations have been called for the Fawnskin area from the Big Bear Dam to The Discovery Center north of Hwy 38. An evacuation center has been setup at the Big Bear High School in Sugarloaf. Mandatory Evacuations for Green Valley Lake-- The entire community from Hwy 18 as well as campgrounds from Green Valley Lake RD. Campgrounds include--Greeen Valley, Crab Flats, Tent Peg, and Fisherman's. Evacuation center at Jerry Lewis Community Center in Highland. Voluntary Evacuations have been called for Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek Road on the east to High Rd on the west and North to the Pitzer Buttes area. Voluntary Evacuations from Downtown Running Springs east to Arrowbear Lake. Evcaution center is at Victor Valley College. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 09/14/2007 at 1321 hrs. Location NW of Big Bear Lake Incident Commander Fiorella Current Situation Total Personnel 1,085 Size 15,433 acres Percent Contained 12% Fuels Involved Grass, Brush, and Timber. Fire Behavior Active ground fire with torching. Significant Events Highway 18 remains closed between Running Springs and Big Bear Lake Dam. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to provide structure protection. Continue to construct direct and indirect line. Projected Movement North and East Growth Potential Extreme Terrain Difficulty High. Remarks Highway closures--Hwy 18 is closed from Running Springs to Big Bear Dam. Drivers may not access Big Bear from Hwy 18 or from Hwy 330 in San Bernardino, but Hwy 18 is open from Apple Valley (the high desert). Drivers may also access Big Bear via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands. Areas Closed--Camp Whittle Boy Scout Camp, Big Pine Flat, Ironwood, Hanna Flat, Yellow Post campsites in the area, and Butler Peak Lookout. Forest Road Closures--2N13, both ends of 3N14, 4N16, 3N16 at Crab Flats, Grays Peak Trailhead. Resources on Scene--66 hand crews, 41 engines, 14 helicopters, 12 air tankers,15 dozers, and 14 watertenders. Manadatory Community Evacuations remain in effect for the Fawnskin area from the Big Bear Dam to The Discovery Center north of Hwy 38. An evacuation center has been setup at the Big Bear High School in Sugarloaf. The mandatory evacuation order has been changed to voluntary for the Green Valley Lake area. Voluntary Evacuations remain in effect for Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek West to High Road and North to the Pitzer Buttes area and the communities of Running Springs and Arrowbear. Additional Red Cross evacuation shelters have been set up at the Victor Valley Community College and the Jerry Lewis Community Center in Highland. Weather Current Wind Conditions 8 mph SW Current Temperature 58 degrees Current Humidity 12 %

Inciweb: Pine Wildland Fire - 2,170 acres - 100% Posted: 16 Sep 2007 11:28 AM CDT Pine Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Photographs Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 23 HRS. AGO NEWS RELEASE Pine Fire Pine IncidentSeptember 13, 2007 On Scene Contact: Dennis Cross, Fire Information OfficerFire Information Center Phone # 619-590-3160 Fire Status: Active Location: One.... more Current condition Credit: U.S. Forest Service view pictures || view maps Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Illegal Campfire Date of Origin 09/12/2007 at 1315 hrs. Location Pine Valley, CA Incident Commander Ron Woychak Current Situation Total Personnel 870 Size 2,170 acres Percent Contained 95% Estimated Containment Date 09/15/2007 at hrs. Fire Behavior Minimal fire behavior observed. Significant Events Working on mop up. All excess resources were released. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to construct and reinforce containet lines, mop up, and begin rehab of cold containment lines. Growth Potential Medium Terrain Difficulty Extreme Remarks THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. Weather Current Wind Conditions 5 mph NE Current Temperature Not available Current Humidity 55 %

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