Lake Fire Update June
26, 2015 0800
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Acres
Burned:
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29,813
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Structures
Threatened:
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7,390
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Containment:
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19%
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Structures
Destroyed:
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0
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Fire
Started:
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June
17, 2015
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Injuries:
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4
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Cause:
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Under
Investigation
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Engines:
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153
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Crews:
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54
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Helicopters:
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18
(T1-7,T2-9,T3-2)
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Air
Tankers:
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9
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Water
Tenders:
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16
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Dozers:
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8
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Total
personnel assigned to the Fire: 2116
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Estimated
Cost:
$17,600,000
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The fire was less active overnight allowing the continued development of contingency lines particularly along the northeast portion of the fire. The northwest area of the fire in the Heartbreak ridge area was the most active last night due to the southeast wind influence but held within contingency lines. Fire activity will continue in the Rainbow and West Pipes Canyon areas today. The Lake fire will continue to be influenced by topography and wind primarily.
Today’s weather will continue to warm and dry with temperatures
89 to 94 degrees with a relative humidity 9-14 percent. The winds will be south
2-4 mph.
Mandatory evacuations remain in place for the communities of
Burns Canyon and Rimrock. A voluntary evacuation is still in place for
Pioneertown. The community of Lake Williams is under an alert for possible
evacuations. Lake Erwin and Lake Baldwin communities were also added to the
alert.
California Team Incident Command Team 5 (Minton) assumed command of the fire at 0600 today. The second camp is in place at Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort in Big Bear.
Closures:
Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams, Jenks Lake
Road and Maple Lane in Big Bear Lake
All hiking trails into the San Gorgonio
Wilderness and Pacific Crest Trail from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit
Campgrounds: Barton Flats, San Gorgonio, South Fork,
Skyline, Council, Heart Bar, Oso, Lobo, Heart Bar Equestrian, Wildhorse
Equestrian, Coon Creek Cabin, Coon Creek Yellow-post Sites, and Mission Springs
PCT Trail Camp.
Evacuations:
All areas east of Angelus Oaks including: Barton Flats,
Seven Oaks, Rainbow Lane, Heart Bar, and all cabins and campgrounds in the
South Fork area and to the east, Burns Canyon and Rimrock.
Pioneertown is under a voluntary evacuation. Lake
Williams, Lake Irwin, and Lake Baldwin communities are under an alert.