Lake Fire Update June 21, 2015
0800
Acres Burned:
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16,136
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Structures Threatened:
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500
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Containment:
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15%
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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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0
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Cause:
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Under Investigation
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Engines:
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121
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Crews:
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47
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Helicopters:
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16 (7-T1/7-T2/2-T3)
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Fixed Wing:(3 lead plane, 5P2V and 1 VLAT)
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9
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Water Tenders:
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14
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Dozers:
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7
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Total personnel assigned to the Fire: 1875
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Estimated Cost: $3,200,000
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16,136 acres and 15% contained.
Highway 38 is the northern perimeter of the fire. Most of the fire-line has been built along the highway and crews are making good progress in the Heart Bar area. Cabins and organizational camps in the Barton Flats area remain intact.
The southern perimeter of the Lake fire is in the high peaks of the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Fire within the wilderness is low intensity allowing hand crews to be flown into Anderson Peak. Inserting crews into this area will provide for hand-line construction in very difficult terrain.
The Pacific Crest Trail is the eastern perimeter of the fire. The fire has not moved beyond the Pacific Crest Trail. The fire is moving very little in the area of Hell For Sure Canyon.
High Temperatures and westerly winds will continue to push smoke towards the east, impacting residents in the surrounding areas.
The San Bernardino Mountains are currently under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. today. Smoke continues to impact the surrounding areas. Residents affected by the smoke can check air quality information atwww.aqmd.gov or www.mdaqmd.ca.gov
Closures:
- Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams.
- Jenks Lake Road
- Maple Lane in Big Bear Lake (for fire equipment movement)
- All hiking trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness
- Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit.
Evacuations remain in effect: 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.