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| Lake Arrowhead Fire updates - 3,000 acres Posted: 22 Oct 2007 09:44 PM CDT Several Large fires in Arrowhead area latest estimate at 3,000 acres of brush and timber. Nearly 2,000 homes are threatened in the area, and 128 homes have been lost according to news reports. Operations: Air Tankers including 910 (DC-10) and Air Tanker 722, a helicopter capable of holding 2,000 gallons of water, worked the fire this evening before darkness ended air operations. Road Closures: Interstate 15 is closed through the Cajon Pass through due to power lines damaged over the freeway. Highway 18 is closed between Big Bear Dam and Running Springs and in Rimforest. Evacuations: Evacuees are being sent to the Orange Show Fairgrounds, 689 S. E St. San Bernardino, CA, 92408 and to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville at Building #3 on 7th Street. Animals: Animal Control is establishing an emergency evacuation center for animals at Wildwood Park at 40th Street and Waterman in San Bernardino. San Bernardino County Animal Control can be reached at (909) 356-3998. Schools: "Rim of the World USD schools will continue to be closed on Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday, October 24 due to the fires in our school district," said Ron Peavy, Interim Superintendent, this afternoon. some information from Rim of the world net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA-LAC-Stevenson Ranch -Vegetation Fire Posted: 22 Oct 2007 05:26 PM CDT Fire name: Stevenson Fire - Location: Valencia - Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita - In a canyon north of Stevenson Ranch subdivision, South of Magic Mountain Fire has jumped Potero Rd. Initial Sizeup: 1/4 acre Current size: 50 acres.+ acres, 0% containment. Notes: Evacuations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lake Arrowhead Fire updates from Rim of the world net Posted: 22 Oct 2007 03:47 PM CDT This is a copy of the Emergency Incident page at rimoftheworld.net please check there for the fastest updates on lake arrowhead fire information...  Notice: due to excessive traffic, most RIMOFTHEWORLD.net services have been temporarily suspended. This page will be updated as soon as new information is available. Scanner Team: please help update the alert pages at http://old.rimoftheworld.net/incidents/. News Tips: please send any news tips or photos to news@rimoftheworld.net. Due to the news volume, we may not be able to reply to or respond to all tips. All Mountain Roads ClosedUpdate: 12:40 PMCrestline - The California Highway Patrol has closed all mountain roadways, including Highway 18, 330, 138, and 173, to non-emergency upbound traffic. Evacuees are being sent to the Orange Show Fairgrounds, 689 S. E St. San Bernardino, CA, 92408. Highway 18 is closed between Big Bear Dam and Running Springs and in Rimforest. Rimforest FireUpdate 12:57 PMA fire has been reported in Rimforest near Scenic and Valley View. The fire is about 1/2 acre with a slow rate of spread. The fire appears to be inside the area of Sunday's fire. Crest Forest Fire Department is unable to respond to threatened structures within their jurisdiction, however it is not clear from the scanner chatter where the threat is occurring. Homes Lost in Lake Arrowhead AreaUpdate 1:20 PMLake Arrowhead - According to reports, the voluntary evacuation has been extended to Crestline. Shortly before 1 PM, the fire was reported near Fairway and Eldorado. Firefighter are concerned about the fire spreading past that point into the Twin Peaks area. Firefighters are also reporting water pressure problems near Sonoma and Black Oak. There are multiple reports of structures on fire on Brentwood and Pinehurst in Lake Arrowhead and near Grass Valley Golf Course. Accoring to television news reports, at least 30 homes have been lost. Earlier today residents called 9-1-1 reporting that their homes are on fire. Dispatchers could only them to evacuate. At the time, there were insufficient fire fighting resources in the area to extinguish the structure fires. At 9:45 AM, a flare up was reported in the Deer Lodge Park area sending up a large smoke plume. At 9:53 AM, a resident reported fire at the rear of residences along the 26000-block of Amador Lane in Lake Arrowhead with no firefighters nearby. Firefighters near Amador and Trinity were driven back by the fire and had to retreat to a safe zone. The fire is crossing Brentwood as of 10:03 AM. The next threat is to Sandalwood. 1,500 residences are threatened in the Lake Arrowhead area, according to officials. Evacuations have been ordered for parts of Grass Valley, Trinity Tract, Modoc, Dear Lodge, Black Oaks Drive, and Brentwood in Lake Arrowhead. A voluntary evacuation has been ordered for the Twin Peaks area. There are reports of large "milk carton sized" embers falling in the Twin Peaks area. The fire is burning in the old wood chipping area along Highway 173 and spreading westward. Structure protection task forces are in the Brentwood, Sanoma, and Trinity areas of Lake Arrowhead. Grass Valley Road is closed at Five Points. Many roads are blocked in the area due to downed power lines and tree. Downed phone lines are preventing residents from being notified of the evacuations from the automated TENS calling system. As of 9 AM, the fire was reported to be about 200 acres in size with a rapid rate of spread and no containment. It is burning to the northwest side of Grass Valley Road and the northwest side of Edge Cliff Drive near the power plant area, according to scanner reports. The fire is well established in an inaccessible area of the Grass Valley drainage. The fire was first reported shortly after 5 AM. Green Valley Lake Fires Burn At Least Four HomesUpdate: 1:35 PMGreen Valley Lake - Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear Lake, and Running Springs. At 10:05 AM, firefighters report at least three structures burning in the Green Valley Lake area. According to reports from the San Bernardino Sun, three homes were lost on Holcomb Creek Drive. It is not known where the fourth home was lost. Another 400 homes are threatened in the Green Valley Lake Area. A pair of fires were reported shortly after 8 AM. The fires have very quickly grown to be between 75 and 100 acres. There are reports of imminent threats to structures in Green Valley Lake. One fire was reported to be approximatly 1 mile in on Forest Service Road 2N13. The fire was reported to be about 1/2 acre in size. The second fire was reported at Deep Creek and Green Valley Lake Rd. The fire is reported to be headed toward Crab Creek. Aircraft are on order, but wind conditions may prevent their deployment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE UPDATES - NEWS Posted: 22 Oct 2007 09:27 PM CDT DUE TO THE SITUATION IN SO CAL CHANGING SO RAPIDLY THIS SO CAL FIRE UPDATE PAGE IS BEING UPDATED ON THE FLY All information is compiled from numerous sources... Southern California Firestorm Because of the Wildland Fires Thirty-five thousand people have been evacuated at this time in Southern California Over 150,000 acres have burned in San Diego County and Los Angeles area fires (1) Fire name: Canyon Fire - CA-LAC-Canyon Incident Location: Malibu Canyon to the beach Current size: 1,200 acres. Evacuations: Notes: Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman said five single family home and two commercial buildings -- a glass company and Malibu Presbyterian Church -- were destroyed in Malibu. Nine single family homes and five commercial buildings had been damaged, he said of the blaze that consumed 1,200 acres. (2) 10-22 0930hrs Fire name: Ranch Incident - CA-LAC/ANF- Ranch IC http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1002/ Location: West of Interstate 5 Templeton area Current size: 29,000 acres, 10 % contained Evacuations: Evacuations in communities of Halsey, Oak Canyon, Val Verde, and Piru Notes: Incident Base is at the Castaic Park. multiple structures lost, The fire may burn across Hwy 126. FROM THE 209 - Fire Behavior: Extremely hellacious & erratic fire behavior. (3) 10-22 1345 hrs Fire name: Witch Fire - CA-MVU-Witch IC - San Diego County http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/ Location: Deer Canyon in Julian area. WITCH CREEK AREA, EAST OF RAMONA Current size: 10,000 acres, WUI: Structures lost in Poway, Rancho Bernardo Injuries: There are 20 civilian injuries, casualties are probable. Fire Behavior: The fire is heading to Carmel Mountain Ranch 4-S Ranch. Evacuations: 10-21-07 10:33 p.m. HARRIS FIRE UPDATE: The Sheriff is issuing a mandatory evacuation along Highway 94 for residents of the following communities: Barrett Junction, Engineer Springs, Dulzura and all areas in between. The evacuation point is Steele Canyon High School 12440 Campo Road in Spring Valley. All San Diego County Courts will be closed tomorrow, October 22, 2007. Sheriff's deputies normally assigned to the courts will be working on the fire response effort. SCHOOL CLOSURES: Jamul-Dulzura Union, Ramona and Poway Unified School Districts are closed tomorrow. In addition, Dehesa Charter School in Escondido will not be open. Palomar Mountain Elementary School in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District will also be closed Monday. 10-21-07 10:03 p.m. MANDATORY EVACUATION OF WILDCAT CANYON ROAD FROM SAN VINCENTE ROAD TO WILLOW ROAD. The evacuation points are Poway High School at 15500 Espola Road or Escondido High School at 1535 North Broadway or a temporary shelter point at Santana High School, 9915 North Magnolia. All schools in the Ramona and Poway Unified School Districts will be closed tomorrow. 10-21-07 9:46 p.m. All schools in Ramona Unified School Districts will be closed Monday. 10-21-07 9:14 p.m. MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF RAMONA. The Sheriff is notifying more than 10,000 households using the Reverse 911 system. The evacuation point is Poway High School at 15500 Espola Road or Escondido High School at 1535 North Broadway. 10-21-07 8:26 p.m. HWY 78 FIRE UPDATE: ALL RESIDENTS IN THE RAMONA AREA SOUTH OF 78, WEST OF PINE SOUTH TO MONTICETO AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTRY ESTATES ARE URGED TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. The Sheriff is issuing a mandatory evacuation for Country Estates from Rutherford south and west to San Vincente and Black Canyon Road in Ramona. The evacuation points are Poway High School, 15500 Espola Road and Escondido High School, 1535 North Broadway. Notes: (4) Fire name: Grass Fire - Grass Valley IC - CA-BDF-Grass Valley Location: Lake Arrowhead area. 75 acres in the area of Highway18 and Waterman Grass Valley area of the San Bernardino NF well-established in the Grass Valley drainage area. Latitude and Longitude Lat: 34° 16´ 24" Long: 117° 12´ 55" Current size: Unknown estimated at 1000+ acres Evacuations: DEER LODGE PARK NEAR LAKE ARROWHEAD, THREAT TO NEARBY POWER PLANT. IMMEDIATE THREAT TO 100 STRUCTURES AND POSSIBLE THREAT TO THOUSANDS. TOWN OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SEVERAL ADJACENT TOWNS THREATENED, DEERLOGDE PARK IMMEDIATE THREAT, EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS. LACK OF RESOURCES HINDERING SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. OTHER FIRES IN THE AREA ARE BURNING, EVACUATIONS IN PROCESS AT LEAST THIRTY HOMES DESTROYED ALL RESOURCES: UNABLE TO FLY AIRCRAFT, ALL LOCAL ENGINES ARE DEPLEATED Notes: There are two fires burning on the San Bernardino National Forest. One is the Grass Fire, it is burning Northwest of Lake Arrowhead. They are evacuating Deer Lodge Park near Lake Arrowhead, There is a threat to neary power plant, immediate threat to 100 structures. Aircraft are unable to fly, (5) 10-22 1330 hrs Fire name: Valley/Slide Fire - CA-BDF-Slide Fire (CA-BDF-10570) The Green Valley and Slide fires are being managed as one fire. Location: Green Valley Lake near Running Springs Current size: The fire has burned 600+ acres, 0% contained WUI: No injuries, 75 to 100 structures have been destroyed in the Community of Arrowhead, 10 to 15 structures have been destroyed in Green Valley Lake Evacuations: Evacuations are in place for Arrow Bear, Arrowhead, Running Springs, Green Valley Lake, Twin Peaks. Road Closures: All roads going to the mountain communities are closed. Notes: The fire has an extreme rate of spread. (6) Fire name: Roca Fire - CA-RRU- ROCA - (CA-RRU-91948) Location: Highway 371 Fire is burning in a SW direction. Current size: 250 acres. 0% cont. 0 structures destroyed Evacuations: No curret evacuations listed Notes: 1045 PM 10-21 - MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF JOJOBA HILL RECREATIONAL PARK also known as SKP. 544 pm Jojoba RV Resort evacuated CHP, Riverside Sheriff Office and Riverside County Fire are working with the resort.An evacuation center is being opened at the Temecula Community Center located at 30875 Rancho Vista Rd and Margarita Rd. Field PIO Captain Fernando Herrera is on scene and can be reached at 760-250 9881 Aircraft was initially grounded due to extreme winds. ROAD CLOSURES: Highway 371 Btwn Wilson Valley Rd and Highway 79. (7) 10-22 0930hrs Fire name: Santiago Fire - CA-ORC-Santiago Canyon - (CA-ORC-68555) Location: Current size: 8,800 ac. 30% contained, Evacuations: Notes: 1 structure destroyed, 2 structures damaged, Portola Hills and Foothill Ranch threatened, Unified Command with City of Orange. (8) 10-22 0930hrs Fire name: Buckweed Fire - CA-LAC-Buckweed Fire http://www.santa-clarita.com/news/fire.asp Location: 34289 Rocking Horse Road in Agua Dulce. Current size: 30,000+ acres, 25 structures lost, with 3,800 structures threatened in Santa Clarita Area, Fire burning towards Magic Mountain, Evacuations: MANDATORY evacuations of upper Bouquet Canyon and Vasquez Canyon as well as the San Francisquito Canyon and Copperhill areas, up to Spunky Canyon Injuries: 3 civilian injuries, (1 major, 2 Minor). 1 minor firefighter injury Notes: Winds increasing through canyons. CHECK SANTA CLARITA FIRE UPDATES - A total of 25 structures have been lost at this time due to the fire; A total of more than 30,000 acres have burned thus far; 25 structures lost, 3,800 structures threatened in Santa Clarita Area, , Historic structures may have also burned.Fire burning towards Magic Mountain, 3 civilian injuries, (1 major, 2 Minor). 1 minor firefighter injury . winds increasing through canyons. (9)10-22 1400 Fire name: Harris Fire - CA-MVU-HARRIS IC - San Diego County Location: Harris Ranch Road and HWY 94 Near Potrero. Google Map Current size: 20,000 acres, Evacuations: Notes: Aircraft are grounded at this time due to winds. Southwest powerline is off.(1) AA update 100 acres burning into Portrero County Park. 2-3 structures lost at this time. CDF Portrero Fire station was burned by. Fire has crossed Highway 94. Running through structures Per Harris OSC. (10)10-22 13545 hrs Fire name: RICE FIRE - CA-MVU- Rice, MVU incident, but due to resource drawdown LGA North County FPD is handling the incident. Location: Area of Rice Canyon Rd/Rainbow Heights along I-15 just south of Riverside County Line. Current size: 300 acres 0% contained, Structures involved and evacuations in progress. Resources:CAL FIRE is sending a single resource off of the Pauma fire from overnight to assist under command of NCFPD IC. 250 residences threatened, lack of resources a major problem Evacuations: No mandatory evacuations at this time. Notes: The fire has jumped I-15 and aHwy 395. It is burning into Fallbrook, 1 structure has burned.250 structures are threatened, 1 structure destroyed, I-15 is closed from Rainbow to Hwy 76. (11)10-22 1800hrs Final - Sedgewick Fire is 100% contained at 710 acres. Fire name: Sedgewick Incident - CA-LPF-Sedgewick Location: Brinkerhoff Rd/ Sedgewick Ranch/ Figueroa Mtn Lat: 34° 44´ 3" Long: 120° 0´ 18" Resources:CAL FIRE is sending a single resource off of the Pauma fire from overnight to assist under command of NCFPD IC. 250 residences threatened, lack of resources a major problem Evacuations: No mandatory evacuations at this time. Current size: 710 acres, possibly contained Notes: Central Coast Team #7 (Jim Smith, IC) will take over command at 0600 hrs. (12)10/22 1800hrs Coronado Hills Fire; is 100% contained at 300+ acres. Fire name: Coronado Incident - Coronado Hills (CA-SMC-20070005592) Location: Brinkerhoff Rd/ Sedgewick Ranch/ Figueroa Mtn Lat: 34° 44´ 3" Long: 120° 0´ 18" Current size: 300+ acres, 0% containment. The fire is heading to Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove - Multiple structures lost in Discover Hills, San Marcos. Notes: Evacuations: Evacuations in place at this time. (13)10/22 1415 hrs Fire name: Stevenson Fire - CA-LAC-Stevenson Ranch Location: Valencia - Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita - In a canyon north of Stevenson Ranch subdivision, South of Magic Mountain Fire has jumped Potero Rd. Initial Sizeup: 1/4 acre Current size: 50 acres.+ acres, 0% containment. Notes: Evacuations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern California Fires - Red Flags Posted: 22 Oct 2007 12:15 PM CDT
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| CA-BDF-Grass Valley - Major Vegetation fire - LAKE ARROWHEAD Posted: 22 Oct 2007 12:46 PM CDT EVACUATIONS: DEER LODGE PARK NEAR LAKE ARROWHEAD, THREAT TO NEARBY POWER PLANT. IMMEDIATE THREAT TO 100 STRUCTURES AND POSSIBLE THREAT TO THOUSANDS. Evacuations of the Trinity/Modoc subdivisions are in progress Location: Lake Arrowhead area. Highway18 and Waterman Grass Valley area of the San Bernardino NF well-established in the Grass Valley drainage area. Initial Sizeup: o5:30 10/22, 75 acres with structures threatened. Updates: 35-70 acres structure protection needed. Multiple downed power lines in the area. Narrative:Working large timber fire. IC asking for resources from anywhere. Major problems and concerns: (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan. TOWN OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SEVERAL ADJACENT TOWNS THREATENED, DEERLOGDE PARK IMMEDIATE THREAT, EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS. LACK OF RESOURCES HINDERING SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. OTHER FIRES IN THE AREA ARE BURNING, EVACUATIONS IN PROCESS ALL RESOURCES: UNABLE TO FLY AIRCRAFT, ALL LOCAL ENGINES ARE DEPLETED 209 @ 0845 Lack of resources due to draw down. Incident Number CA-BDF-10566 5: Incident Name:GRASS VALLEY Incident Commander-R.CLAUSON 10: Incident Command Organization Type 3 Team 11: State-Unit CA-BDF Latitude and Longitude Lat: 34° 16´ 24" Long: 117° 12´ 55" Short Location Description:NW OF LAKE ARROWHEAD Current Situation 15: Size/Area Involved- 75 ACRES % Contained 0 Percent Evacuation(s) in progress ---- XX No evacuation(s) imminent -- Potential future threat -------- No likely threat --------------- 12 hours: EVACUATIONING DEER LODGE PARK NEAR LAKE ARROWHEAD, THREAT TO NEARBY POWER PLANT. IMMEDIATE THREAT TO 100 STRUCTURES AND POSSIBLE THREAT TO THOUSANDS 24 hours: 48 hours: 72 hours: 27: Critical Resource Needs 12 hours: ALL RESOURCES: UNABLE TO FLY AIRCRAFT, ALL LOCAL ENGINES ARE DEPLEATED 24 hours: 48 hours: 72 hours: 28: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan. TOWN OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SEVERAL ADJACENT TOWNS THREATENED, DEERLOGDE PARK IMMEDIATE THREAT, EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS. LACK OF RESOURCES HINDERING SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. OTHER FIRES IN THE AREA ARE BURNING, EVACUATIONS IN PROCESS 29: Natural and Cultural Resources to be protected (kind(s) and value/significance): TIMBER, WATERSHED, RECREATION, 30: Current Weather Conditions Wind Speed: 30 mph Temperature: Wind Direction: NE Relative Humidity: 31: Fuels/Materials Involved: 2 Timber (grass and understory) TIMBER 32: Today's observed fire behavior -SEVERE 1. Growth Potential - Extreme 2. Difficulty of Terrain - Medium 40: Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed? U/K Date: 10/22/2007 Time: 0843 Webcams: Large header visible from the Snow Valley Ski Area Web cams http://67.134.255.234:8080/local/svglimpse2.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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