Lake Fire Update June 23, 2015 0800
Acres Burned:
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17,405
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Structures Threatened:
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500
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Containment:
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30%
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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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3
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Cause:
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Under Investigation
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Engines:
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128
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Crews:
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54
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Helicopters:
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18 (7-T1/9-T2/2-T3)
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Fixed Wing:(4 airtankers, 4 guide planes)
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8
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Water Tenders:
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18
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Dozers:
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11
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Total personnel assigned to the Fire: 1979
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Estimated Cost: $7,000,000
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Firefighters had a calm night on the 17,405 acre Lake Fire in the San Bernardino mountains with containment increasing to 30 percent.
The fire did not spread in the problematic northeastern perimeter last night and firefighters were able to make progress in fire-line construction. Coon Creek Campground and the historic Coon Creek cabin remain unburned and north of the fire perimeter.
State Highway 38 remains closed, however plans are being made to open it to the public in the near future. Firefighters and equipment are still moving through the area.
No smoke was observed along the southern fire perimeter, however several monitoring crews are patrolling the air.
The fire perimeter is 6 air miles from Big Bear, 11 air miles from Pioneertown and 9 air miles from Morongo Valley.
Today’s weather will be warm and dry. Temperatures in the fire-line may reach 85 degrees today with relative humidity at 10 percent. Winds continue to come out of the south-southwest at 6 mph with 15 mph gusts possible in the afternoon.
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 from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit
Evacuations remain in effect in 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.