September 19, 2024

The fires saw significant precipitation over the last 48 hours and fuels are approaching “moisture of extinction,” meaning larger fuels are saturated to the point they no longer support burning or combustion. 

Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) remains closed from milepost 9.0 to 28.2. Visit Montana DOT for the most updated information: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/

The Sharrott Creek Fire Area and Trail Closure has been modified, decreasing in size, effective yesterday.

The Johnson Fire Area and the Railroad-Daly Fire Area Closures will be terminated on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8 a.m.

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 5 will transfer command of all fires back to the Bitterroot National Forest on September 20, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Current Status 

Johnson (3 miles south of Springer Memorial Community, in the East Fork)

Cause: Lightning

Size: 6,687

Completion: 59%

Personnel: 26

Firefighters continue to make progress implementing suppression repair efforts using excavators and hand tools to pull back berms on constructed firelines. The excavators are working both the west and north flanks of the fire.

Sharrott (3 miles west of Stevensville)

Cause: Lightning

Size: 3,204

Completion: 83%

Personnel: 228

Excavators continue to pull back berms on constructed firelines on the northern and southern perimeters, working downhill. Chippers continue to break down large limbs and tree trunks into small pieces, removing heavy fuel loads.

Daly and Railroad (Railroad and Skalkaho Creeks confluence, 26 miles southeast of Hamilton)

Cause: Undetermined

Size: 6,813 (Daly), 1,007 (Railroad)

Completion: 59% (Daly), 35% (Railroad)

Personnel: 21

Minimal fire activity is present, with no expected spread on the Railroad and Daly Fires. Crews will continue with hazard mitigation along the Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38), Forest Service Road 711, and associated spur roads. 

Weather and Fire Behavior 

High pressure on Thursday will bring in slightly drier and milder conditions over the next few days. Temperatures will rise into the low 70s in the valley and mid 60s at higher elevations. Minimum relative humidity will be in the 35-50% range. Southwest winds will be sustained around 12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Fire behavior will be isolated smoldering, primarily in stump holes. 

Closures

The Sharrott Creek Fire Area and Trail Closure has been modified, decreasing in size. Effective on September 18, 2024 at 0800 all NFS Lands on the Stevensville Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest in the area bounded by NFS road #738 at its junction with the Forest boundary; west along NFS road #738 to NFS trail #11; continue west along NFS trail #11; then North following the ridge to Stormy Pass; then north following the Forest boundary to the head of Kootenai Creek; then north and east along Kootenai Creek to the Forest boundary; then south following the Forest boundary to its junction with NFS road #738. The new closure includes St. Mary Peak, National Forest System Trail #116 from milepost 0.00 at its junction with NFSR #739 to its terminus.

The Johnson Fire Area and the Railroad-Daly Fire Area Closures will be terminated on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8 a.m..

More information on Bitterroot National Forest area closures can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bitterroot/alerts-notices

The fires saw significant precipitation over the last 48 hours and fuels are approaching “moisture of extinction,” meaning larger fuels are saturated to the point they no longer support burning or combustion.
Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) remains closed from milepost 9.0 to 28.2. Visit Montana DOT for the most updated information: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/
The Sharrott Creek Fire Area and Trail Closure has been modified, decreasing in size, effective yesterday.
The Johnson Fire Area and the Railroad-Daly Fire Area Closures will be terminated on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8 a.m.
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 5 will transfer command of all fires back to the Bitterroot National Forest on September 20, 2024 at 6 p.m.

CURRENT STATUS
Johnson (3 miles south of Springer Memorial Community, in the East Fork)
Firefighters continue to make progress implementing suppression repair efforts using excavators and hand tools to pull back berms on constructed firelines. The excavators are working both the west and north flanks of the fire.
Sharrott Creek (3 miles west of Stevensville)
Excavators continue to pull back berms on constructed firelines on the northern and southern perimeters, working downhill. Chippers continue to break down large limbs and tree trunks into small pieces, removing heavy fuel loads.
Daly and Railroad (Railroad and Skalkaho Creeks confluence, 26 miles southeast of Hamilton)
Minimal fire activity is present, with no expected spread on the Railroad and Daly Fires. Crews will continue with hazard mitigation along the Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38), Forest Service Road 711, and associated spur roads.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
High pressure on Thursday will bring in slightly drier and milder conditions over the next few days. Temperatures will rise into the low 70s in the valley and mid 60s at higher elevations. Minimum relative humidity will be in the 35-50% range. Southwest winds will be sustained around 12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Fire behavior will be isolated smoldering, primarily in stump holes.

CLOSURES
The Sharrott Creek Fire Area and Trail Closure has been modified, decreasing in size. Effective on September 18, 2024 at 0800 all NFS Lands on the Stevensville Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest in the area bounded by NFS road #738 at its junction with the Forest boundary; west along NFS road #738 to NFS trail #11; continue west along NFS trail #11; then North following the ridge to Stormy Pass; then north following the Forest boundary to the head of Kootenai Creek; then north and east along Kootenai Creek to the Forest boundary; then south following the Forest boundary to its junction with NFS road #738. The new closure includes St. Mary Peak, National Forest System Trail #116 from milepost 0.00 at its junction with NFSR #739 to its terminus.
The Johnson Fire Area and the Railroad-Daly Fire Area Closures will be terminated on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8 a.m..
More information on Bitterroot National Forest area closures can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bitterroot/alerts-notices

Douglas, Wyo. – Crews were able to gain more containment on the La Bonte Fire yesterday. The fire is currently 3,484 acres, with 55% containment. 

The La Bonte Fire was first reported on Thursday, Sept. 12, burning in steep, rugged terrain approximately 6 miles west of Esterbrook, WY, and 20 miles south of Douglas, WY, on Bureau of Land Management and private lands. Cause of the fire is undetermined. 

Yesterday, fire behavior was tempered by cooler temperatures, however, high winds persisted throughout the day and were a challenge to operations. Dry conditions and gusty afternoon winds are expected Thursday and Friday, with gusts in the 20-30 mph range. Chances for precipitation increase into the weekend. 

Firefighting resources include 2 fire modules, 4 hand crews, 4 engines, 4 helicopters and 2 dozers assigned to the fire, with approximately 137 personnel. 

Suppression efforts continue on the La Bonte Fire. Crews continue work to hold the fire in its current footprint, mopping up and patrolling dozer lines and contained perimeter. The goal of mop up is to reduce the likelihood of the fire spreading into unburned areas. Dozer lines are paths created by bulldozers to help contain wildfires. Helicopters will be available to perform bucket work to moderate fire behavior, and, weather permitting, crews will focus on direct line construction in the rugged, rocky terrain on the west flank of the fire. Fire managers and crews use all available strategies and tools to suppress wildfires, and public and firefighter safety are the top priorities. 

Visit the La Bonte Fire InciWeb page for more information at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wyhpd-la-bonte-fire.

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Frog Fire Statistics:

• Size: 3,105 acres
• Containment: 42%
• Total Personnel: 105
• Location: Little Boulder Creek off East Fork
• Reported: 9/7/2024
• Cause: Lightning

For More Information:

• Information Phone: 208-593-7132
• Email: 2024.wapiti@firenet.gov
• Note: Fire information phone number and email address has changed for the Frog Fire and is now managed from Wapiti Fire Information.
• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idstf-frog
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest

Current Situation

Yesterday, scattered rain showers persisted over the fire area throughout the day, accompanied by light winds, resulting in minimal fire activity. Smoke was only observed in Division Z.

The North and South Structure Groups completed cleanup of supplies from the chipping operation and returned materials to the Incident Command Post (ICP). Hotshot crews focused on the northeast corner of the Division Z/K break, prepping and monitoring the area, while the Wildland Fire Module (WFM) conducted a scouting mission to identify appropriate firefighting tactics for the affected area. 

Looking ahead to tomorrow, Divisions A and K will remain unstaffed but will be monitored by aircraft. The North and South Structure Groups will be consolidated to better align with current fire conditions. Crews and the WFM will continue scouting and monitoring the same areas as yesterday, identifying potential contingency lines as needed.

Nevada Team 2 will transition command to Great Basin Team 4 by 6 PM. 

Weather, Fuels, and Fire Behavior

Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected to taper off by Wednesday evening. Starting Thursday, mostly sunny skies will return, along with a warming and drying trend. Temperatures will gradually increase by a couple of degrees each afternoon over the next few days.

Evacuations

For evacuation information on the Frog Fire, please see the Custer County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Custer-County-Sheriff-Idaho-61558947312289/ and the Custer County Emergency Management Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ccem.idaho

To sign up for Custer County CodeRED emergency notifications, text CUSTER to 99411 or enroll online at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF28E45537FF . 

Closures and Fire Restrictions

The Frog Fire Area Closure /Forest Order: 0414-04-152 for portions of the Sawtooth National Forest can be found at this site: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/idstf-frog/frog-fire-closure-09-10-2024 

Fire restrictions on federal, state, and private lands may be found at this site: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/.

Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Fairfield Ranger District to assume command of the Chimney Fire

Daily Update – Thursday, September 19, 2024

Acres: 6,519                                                                            

Start Date: 9/2/2024

Location: 9 miles northwest of Fairfield, ID                               

Personnel: 220

Containment: 71%                                                                  

Fuels: Timber, brush, grass, understory

Highlights: At 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 19, the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 will transfer command of the Chimney Fire to a local Type 3 organization, led by Incident Commander Matthew Ganguet from the Sawtooth National Forest. Team 4 extends its sincere thanks to the local communities and cooperators for their support, gratitude, and hospitality throughout this incident. Due to successful firefighting efforts, the Chimney Fire is now 71% contained, and resources are either demobilizing to return to their home units or reassigning to assist other wildfires.

Future Fire Information: The Chimney Fire Information phone number will no longer be active after 5:00 PM this evening. Please direct any future questions to the Sawtooth National Forest, Fairfield Ranger District, at 208-764-3202, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. This will be the final update for the Chimney Fire, unless significant events occur. Any future fire information will be made available at http://bit.ly/SawtoothFireInfo.

Operational Update: Very little smoke was observed on the fire today. Fire behavior is predicted to remain low due to higher fuel moistures after the recent rainfall. Some smoke may appear later this week, but fire activity should be minimal. Suppression repair activities will continue with additional heavy equipment arriving at the incident today. Initial attack crews remain ready to respond to new fires in the area.

Weather: Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid 50s to the mid 60s, with relative humidity around 30 percent. Calmer winds will come from the southeast in the morning and then shift to the southwest in the afternoon.

Smoke: Some smoke may be visible from the Fairfield area; however, air quality continues to improve. An interactive smoke map located at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest conditions.

Closures: The Sawtooth National Forest has reduced the size of the emergency temporary closure area for the Chimney Fire. The purpose of the closure order is to protect firefighters and the public during wildfire suppression activities occurring in and around the area. The full closure order (No. 0414-05-066) and map are available on the Sawtooth National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the fire area has now been lifted.

More Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ideix-chimney-fire / 

208-246-8292 / https://www.facebook.com/sawtoothnationalforest / 2024.chimney@firenet.gov / https://www.facebook.com/IdahoDepartmentofLands/

Wapiti Fire Statistics

• Size: 125,472 acres 
• Completion: 72% 
• Total Personnel: 621 
• Location: Grandjean, ID 
• Reported: July 24, 2024 
• Cause: Lightning 

For More Information 

• Information Phone: 208-593-7132 
• Email: 2024.wapiti@firenet.gov 
• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-wapiti-fire 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wapitifireinfo2024 
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WapitiFireInfo2024 
• Interactive Map:  https://tinyurl.com/WapitiFireInfoMap 

Special Notes: Highway 21 will reopen to traffic at 8:00 A.M. on Friday, September 20th. As drivers return to the road, please exercise caution due to ongoing fire personnel working in the area. Repairs are underway, so expect reduced speed limits and potential traffic delays caused by flaggers or pilot cars.  

Current Situation: This evening at 6:00 P.M. Great Basin Team 7 will transfer command of the Wapiti Fire to Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4. The incoming team will continue to coordinate suppression repair operations and community outreach.  

As operations wind down, incident managers remain dedicated to repairing areas affected by the fire-suppression efforts on the Wapiti Fire. This includes repairing fences, helipad areas, fire lines, staging areas and roads heavily damaged by firefighting efforts. To prevent these areas from becoming problematic for nearby residents, repair work aims to minimize unintended disturbances caused by suppression activities. Experts specializing in various fields such as archeology, hydrology, wildlife, fisheries, soils/vegetation and timber, often called resource advisors by operation staff, are assisting in the planning and approval of repair activities.  

Branch IV West Side:  Yesterday, a reconnaissance flight spotted four significant and one minor debris flows blocking the Grandjean access road. Today, a front loader cleared a path through the first debris field, allowing crews to assess the extent of the subsequent slides. The Boise National Forest's road crew and engineers are now planning debris removal and road repair operations. 

Crews are currently removing structure protection equipment out of all communities along Highway 21. In Lowman, approximately 90 water pumps and six miles of hose were backhauled that were laid out for fire suppression.  This equipment will be transported back to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where it will be cleaned, dried and stored until the next incident where it is needed.  

Branch VI East Side: A falling module, along with heavy equipment operators, are working along the Stanley Lake Road to remove fire-weakened trees and make repairs to campground and recreation areas. These activities are crucial to visitor safety as the Forest Service considers reopening the area.  

Weather, Fuels, and Fire Behavior: The recent precipitation event brought up to ¾ inch of rain to areas of the fire. Over the next few days, conditions will become warmer and drier, but no critical fire weather is expected.  

The main fuel type on the fire is heavy timber, including species like; lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and spruce in the high elevations. Even weeks after active burning and despite rainfall, large timber species retain heat. Most of the current heat sources are within these dense fuels. Crews are actively locating and extinguishing these hot spots to prevent further fire spread. 

Evacuations:  

Evacuation status for Stanley Zone 1 has changed from SET to READY. Stanley Zones 2-5 and Kasino are no longer in an evacuation status.  

Evacuation status for Boise County on the Loman side of the Wapiti Fire has been downgraded to READY (Level 1) in all zones. 

For evacuation information on the Wapiti Fire, please see the Custer County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Custer-County-Sheriff-Idaho-61558947312289/  and the Boise County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/boisecountysheriff/.  

To sign up for Custer County CodeRED emergency notifications, text CUSTER to 99411 or enroll online at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF28E45537FF 

To sign up for Boise County Alert Sense emergency notification enroll online at https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/publicUser.aspx?regionid=1163  

Closures and Fire Restrictions:  

The Middle Fork Complex Fire Closure Order is amended to provide consistency with the Wapiti Fire closure. This amended order, Forest Order #0402-06-64, closes the 582 and 563 roads, as well as the 579 road from its junction with 563 eastward to the junction with Highway 21. More information can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices 

State Highway 21 remains closed from MP84 (northeast of Lowman) to MP126 (Stanley Lake turn off) until 8:00am Friday September 20th.  

A Wapiti Fire Area Closure / Forest Order: 0414-04-151 for portions of the Boise, Sawtooth, and Salmon-Challis National Forests can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices 

Boise National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions / Forest Order: 0402-00-63 can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices 

Sawtooth National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions / Forest Order 0414-00-044 can be found at this site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sawtooth/alerts-notices 

Fire restrictions on federal, state, and private lands may be found at this site: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/ 

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Wapiti Fire. Wildfires are a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t.  For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org. 

Fire activity is expected to remain minimal today throughout all fires as high humidity and cooler temperatures remain. A warm, drying trend is expected this weekend and into next week. Firefighters continue to work diligently as they strengthen control lines to combat drier weather. Throughout all fires, larger fuels and needle cast from fire weakened trees will continue to be consumed, producing smoldering, and creeping within fire perimeters. Needle cast is when fire weakened trees drop their needles, creating a duff layer on the ground. If the needles are not consumed by fire, they play an important role in reducing soil erosion. 

The Middle Fork Complex is 61,482 acres with 35% completion. Today firefighters continue masticating and chipping on the Bulldog and Nellie Fires along the Forest Service Roads 678, 671, and northern section of the 555 road to finish clearing debris within the fuel breaks started by previous teams. These shaded fuel breaks are intended to stop the fire from spreading regardless of the direction it came from. On the Nellie Fire, crews continue strengthening fire line on the Southwest side of Deadwood Reservoir and are beginning repair work around the historic structures.

The Snag Fire is 33,300 acres with 33% completion. Firefighters are using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to determine the amount of heat remaining in the northern portion of the Snag Fire along Warm Lake Highway. This information will help determine future tactics to prevent further spread. A UAS flight will also take place on the eastern side of the fire out of Stolle Meadows to verify any remaining heat, as that area has shown no movement in several weeks. Fire managers do not expect much movement on the eastern sides of the Snag and Goat Fires due to the rocky terrain creating a natural barrier.

The Goat Fire is 26,456 acres with 0% contained. Firefighters are tying in direct line from old forest roads on the western and southern portion of the Goat Fire to protect values at risk. Fire managers are using multiple techniques to protect the Boiling Springs and Silver Creek area by continuing clearing low to ground fuels around the values at risk as well as placing direct line on the southern edge of the goat fire. 

A new closure order for the Middle Fork Complex Fire is in place opening several areas within the Boise National Forest. An interactive forest closure map is available on the Boise National Forest Alerts & Closures website, https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.

Hunters are not allowed access to closed areas. The Boise National Forest is re-evaluating closure orders across the forest due to firefighting progress and recent precipitation. The public can expect to see further changes later this week. 

In the meantime, we ask the public to adhere to the closures as they currently exist; in particular, Trail Creek Hot Springs is currently within the closure area for the West Mountain Complex and is closed.

Take wildfire risk reduction steps to make your home safer during a wildfire: Visit the Firewise website for information: https://www.nfpa.org/en/Education-and-Research/Wildfire/Preparing-homes-for-wildfire

Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area.  Visit Know Before You Fly, http://knowbeforeyoufly.org. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect in the fire area.

Middle Fork Fire Information: 208-992-3045 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)    Email: 2024.middleforkcomplex@firenet.gov

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-middle-fork-complex-fire-bulldog-and-nellie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Middle-Fork-Complex-Fire-Boise-National-Forest/61565022204468

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2024.middleforkcomplex

Evening Update Summary for September 18, 2024. The Airport Fire remains at 23,519 acres with 39% containment.

Reports from the fireline continue to be positive, with few smokes seen and firefighters actively engaged on almost all areas of the perimeter. The incident objectives remain the same as yesterday, our crews will continue to extend & tie in the various firebreaks, eventually surrounding the fire completely. Some fire crews continue to be airlifted by helicopter into the most difficult terrain, in order to achieve these goals. Some crews will be initiating fireline rehabilitation efforts, which help to reduce the impact of the firefighting operations on the land.

A low pressure system is predicted to pass to the north of the incident, bringing continued mild temperatures and possibly some drizzle. This will continue to benefit our personnel on the incident.

A reminder to the public that a temporary flight restriction (TFR) is still in effect through September 25th over the incident and the immediate area. This TFR could be extended. Drones or other non-incident related aircraft are not permitted to operate in the area. Flying a drone near a wildfire is dangerous and can cost lives. When people fly drones near wildfires, fire response agencies have to ground their aircraft to avoid the potential for a midair collision. Delaying airborne response poses a threat to firefighters on the ground, residents and property in nearby communities. Updates on the locations and status of TFRs can be accessed at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html.

Unified Command: CIIMT5, Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff, San Bernardino County Sheriff, CAL FIRE – San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit

Start Date: September 8, 2024, at 2:12 p.m.      

Fire Information: (626) 662-0120 ***Original number***

Media Line: (626) 470-1395

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Email: 2024.Bridge@firenet.gov 

Fire Size: 54,795 acres 

Percent Contained: 41% 

Personnel: 2,549

Injuries: 4

Structures Damaged: 19 

Structures Destroyed: 81

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Sheep Mountain Wilderness, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument                                                                                                
                                                                            

CURRENT SITUATION: Today, firefighters continued strengthening containment lines and validating their progress, while also attacking the most active northwest and southeast flanks with ground and air resources.

On the northwest flank, firefighters brought the fire’s edge down to tie into road systems today, helping secure containment where rollout of burning material posed a threat to the line. Favorable weather conditions are still allowing firefighters to go direct along the fires edge to prevent further spread toward the Mile High and Paradise Springs communities.

Falling modules and other firefighting personnel are working on the northeast side of the fire, and throughout the Big Pines and Wrightwood communities falling hazardous trees, mopping up, and patrolling both areas.

On the northeast flank, crews are holding containment lines south of Wright Mountain, preventing the fire from progressing into the drainages north of Lytle Creek.

Thanks to the great work of firefighters, public safety personnel and utility companies, an evacuation order was downgraded to a Warning from Icehouse Canyon up to Manker Flats and the Mt. Baldy Ski Resort. Firefighters will still maintain a presence in this area to patrol, monitor, and mop-up.

On the south and west flanks, crews continue holding containment lines and validating that hotspots have been extinguished. Hotshot crews inserted by helicopter earlier this week continue constructing indirect line in the rugged terrain of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness to create secondary containment lines.

Damage inspection teams continue to update interactive maps for residents affected by the Bridge Fire.
For San Bernardino County: prepare.sbcounty.gov/bridge-fire/
For Los Angeles County: recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/

Evacuation Orders:

• North, Northwest of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort
• Big Pines Canyon Road to the community of Big Pines 
• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort and River Community

Evacuation Warnings: 

• Community of Wrightwood
• Mt. Baldy Village
• Icehouse Canyon Trailhead, north to the Mt. Baldy Ski Resort
• From San Antonio Canyon east to Telegraph Peak
• Shinn Road north to Icehouse Canyon is open to residents only

For interactive maps on evacuations: 

• Los Angeles County: Genasys Protect website or download the app. https://protect.genasys.com  
• San Bernadino: https://sbcounty.maps.arcgis.com 

            For emergency alerts, please register here:  

• Los Angeles County: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/  
• San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/alerts/ 

Evacuation Centers:

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 
• Pomona Fairplex: 601 W McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA (Gate 3, corner of McKinley/White)

Animals: 

• Devore Animal Shelter: 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA. (909) 386-9820. After hours: (800) 472-5609
• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 
• Palmdale Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 
• Lancaster Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA

For more information on evacuation centers:

• www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• https://lacounty.gov/emergency/

ROAD CLOSURES: 

• Big Pines Highway
• Big Rock Creek Road
• Largo Vista Road
• Mescal Creek Road
• Panorama Motorway
• SR-39 at the Base of San Gabriel Canyon 
• Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Road
• Mt. Baldy Rd at Shinn Road (open to residents only)
• Mt. Baldy at Ice House Canyon Road
• SR-2 at Flume Canyon Road westbound                                             

WEATHER:
Temperatures were mild today with favorable winds which encouraged moderate fire behavior on the landscape. Colder temperatures, unstable air and higher humidity is expected tomorrow, but on Friday a warming and drying trend will return with offshore winds. There is a 10% chance of thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow, but wetting rain is not expected.

Geronimo Estates access from Houston Mesa Road.

Due to increased fire activity, fire crews and equipment working in the area of Control Rd and FR 440, ingress/egress for the residents of Geronimo estates will be temporarily changed.

Access to Geronimo Estates will be from Houston Mesa Rd. Access will not be allowed from HWY 87. All local traffic trying to enter Geronimo Estates from Hwy 87 will be re-routed to Houston Mesa Rd.