Lake Fire Update

6/20/2015 0800

 

Acres Burned:	15,000	Structures Threatened:	400
Containment:	10%	Structures Destroyed:	0
Fire Started:	June 17, 2015	Injuries:	0
Cause:	Under Investigation
Engines:	91	Crews:	31
Helicopters:	16  (7-T1/7-T2/2-T3)	Fixed Wing:(2 lead plane, 4P2V and 1 VLAT)	4
Water Tenders:	6	Dozers:	5
Total personnel assigned to the Fire: 1343		Estimated Cost:                     $1,201,004

 

Big Bear, Calif., June 20, 2015 – Firefighters continue fighting the Lake Fire in the eastern San Bernardino mountains working in rough terrain and dense fuels with acreage at 15,000 and containment at 10 percent.

 

Last night, night operations continued to strengthen fire line along Highway 38, in the Heart Bar drainage and near the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

 

Fire activity increased last night compared to previous evenings. There was a 40 acre run on the southern fire perimeter that has been contained. Active fire is occurring on the southwest perimeter near Shields and Anderson Peaks.  There will be heavy aircraft activity in this area dropping water today. 

 

The San Bernardino Mountains are currently under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Sunday. Smoke continues to impact the surrounding areas.  Residents affected by the smoke can check air quality information at www.aqmd.gov or www.mdaqmd.ca.gov

 

Highway 38 remains closed from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams. Jenks Lake Road is closed. Evacuations include: Areas east of Angelus Oaks including: Barton Flats, Seven Oaks, Rainbow Lane, Heart Bar, and all cabins and campgrounds in the South Fork area. The American Red Cross has a standby location to address any future sheltering or evacuation center needs.

 

All hiking trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area are closed due to fire proximity.  The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is closed from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit.