All evacuation orders for the Roadside Fire have been lifted as of 6:30 pm, August 28, 2021

All road closures and evacuations have been lifted as of 6:30 pm on August 28, 2021

• Start Date: 8/25/2021
• Location: Lytle Creek Rd./Sierra Ave, Fontana in San Bernardino County CA
• Size: 819 acres
Percent containment: 30%
• Cause: Under Investigation

ASSIGNED RESOURCES:

• Hand Crews: 11
• Helicopters: 5
• Engines: 32
• Dozers: 2
• Water Tenders: 7
• Total Personnel: 600
• Residence: Damaged 4, Destroyed: 9
• Other Structures: Damaged 8, Destroyed:8

CURRENT CONDITIONS: Today, firefighters built and re-enforced containment lines around the fire perimeter. Pockets of unburned vegetation continue to burn on the fire’s interior, causing smoke to be visible. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult for firefighters. High temperatures, low humidity, and extended drought conditions continue to challenge suppression efforts. However, ground crews and aerial resources are working day and night shifts to contain the fire as quickly as possible.

The South Fire started on August 25, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the 4400 block of Lytle Creek Road, near Interstate 15. It moved with a rapid rate of spread toward San Bernardino National Forest in grass and chaparral, burning over the Lytle Creek drainage, which is a source of drinking water for Southern Californians. The fire is managed under unified command between San Bernardino National Forest and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

WEATHER: Hot, dry conditions will continue Sunday. South winds with gusts up to 20 mph are expected in the afternoon and evening. Cooler temperatures are expected next week.

ROAD CLOSURES:

• Lytle Creek Rd. south to Duncan Canyon Rd. and Sierra Ave
• Glen Helen Parkway, between Lytle Creek Rd. and Sycamore Creek Rd
• Sierra Ave., between Lytle Creek Rd. and I-15 (gas stations open)
• Lone Pine Canyon Rd. at Highway 138

EVACUATIONS: An evacuation order remains in effect for all structures along Lytle Creek Rd., including side roads, from Duncan Canyon Rd. to its termination at Stockton Flats Road (3N06). Uncontained portions of the Roadside Fire are one mile east of the Lytle Creek community and represents a potential impact to residents, resulting in no change to the evacuation order. An evacuation warning in effect for all structures on the north side of Glen Helen Pkwy between Lytle Creek Rd. and Interstate 15.

EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE: San Bernardino National Forest has issued an Emergency Fire Closure Order 05-12-53-21-07 for the fire and the immediate surrounding area.

Recreation Sites

• Applewhite Campground
• Applewhite Picnic Area
• Bonita Falls Picnic Area
• Chaparral Neighborhoods Native Plant Garden
• Coldwater Canyon Yellow Post Sites
• Commanche Primitive Campground
• Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post Sites
• Joe Elliot Yellow Post Sites
• Lost Lake Day Use Area
• Paiute Canyon Yellow Post Sites
• Stockton Flats Yellow Post Sites
• Stone House Crossing Campground
• Third Stream Crossing

Trails

• Devil's Backbone Trail
• Cucamonga Peak Trail 7W04
• Cucamonga Canyon Trail 7W05
• 7W07
• Middle Fork Trail 6W01
• Pacific Crest Trail – Wright Mountain to W of I-15

SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FORESTForest Order No. 05-12-53-21-07South Fire Emergency Closure  
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the San Bernardino National Forest. This Order is effective from August 27, 2021, through January 7, 2022.

1. Going into or being upon Forest Service lands with the South Fire Closure Area described below and shown on Exhibit A:

The South Fire Closure Area begins where the Forest Administrative Boundary intersects with Lone Pine Canyon Road in Section 15, Township 3 North, Range 7 West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian (SBBM), then continues east along the southern edge of Lone Pine Canyon Road to the southern edge of Highway 138 in Section 27, Township 3 North, Range 6 West, SBBM, then continues east along the southern edge of Highway 138 to the western edge of Interstate 15 in Section 35, Township 3 N, Range 6 West, SBBM, then continues south along the western edge of Interstate 15 to the Forest Administrative Boundary on the southern edge of Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 6 West, SBBM, then continues due west to the western edge of the Forest Administrative Boundary in Section 18, Township 1 North, Range 7 West, SBBM, then continues north along the Forest Administrative Boundary to Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 7 West, SBBM, then continues northeast along the Forest Administrative Boundary back to the starting point.

36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on National Forest System roads within the South Fire Closure Area, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on National Forest System trails within the South Fire Closure Area. 36C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order. 
2. Any federal, state, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Any Forest Service volunteer with a valid Volunteer Service Agreement (OF301a or OF301b) performing an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571 and 3581.
Executed in Perris, California, this 26th day of August, 2021.

DANELLE D. HARRISON
Forest Supervisor
San Bernardino National Forest

 
Map pdf
Signed Order Pdf 

• 1N32 Edison Rd – Section 3
• 1N33 Meyers Canyon
• 1N34 Big Tree Cucamonga
• 1N36 Bullock Spur
• 1N44 Deer Canyon
• 2N52 Bureau Power & Light
• 2N53 Applewhite
• 2N55X Applewhite Campground
• 2N55Y Applewhite Picnic Ground
• 2N56 Sheep’s Canyon
• 2N57 Old CC Spur
• 2N58 Middle Fork – Lytle Creek
• 2N79 Penstock Ridge plus spurs
• 2N87 Chalk
• 2N88 Lost Lake Rd
• 2N89 Southern Pacific Rd
• 3N06 Stockton Flats plus spurs
• 3N29 Sharpless Ranch
• 3N31 Lower Lytle Creek Divide
• 3N31Y Upper Lytle Creek Divide
• 3N33 Slade Canyon
• 3N35 Pioneer
• 3N47 Santa Fe Fire Rd
• 3N49 Bureau Power & Light

  

Wildfire FACT SHEET for August 25, 2021
Superior National Forest Managed Fires

CONTACTS

Superior National Forest Fire Information: For fires being managed directly by the Forest please call the fire information number at 218-214-7844 or visit online at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/, the Superior NF website: www.fs.usda.gov/superior or the Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorNF/ .

Second Creek Fire:  The Second Creek Fire is located northwest of Angleworm Lake within the BWCAW. It was detected on August 23. The fire is .5 acre in size. Firefighters are working on an access route to the fire and will start installing a hose line to bring water to the fire.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada Fires: Quetico Provincial Park is managing several fires burning across the international border from the BWCAW. Three of those fires have potential to spread into the US near Crooked and Iron lakes.  Fire activity has continued to be very active in Canada due to dry weather and breezy winds. The Forest will continue to conduct daily monitoring flights over the fires and coordinate with counterparts in Ontario. For more information on the fires in Ontario and for an interactive fire map visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires.

 

Air Quality: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued numerous air quality alerts this summer due to wildfire activity.  For more information on current air quality conditions and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts visit MPCA’s Air Quality Index webpage.

 

Evacuations: There are no mandatory evacuations in St. Louis County or Cook County as of 8am today. A pre-evacuation notice has been issued in Cook County for residents along the Gunflint Trail from the end of the trail east to the south end of Loon Lake due to the John Ek Fire. Homeowners in Cook County should sign up for the emergency alert system CodeRED at https://www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/2016-04-14-15-58-03. Lake County has issued evacuation and pre-evacuation notices due to the Greenwood Fire.

 

Fire Restrictions: Due to continued long-term drought conditions and limited fire-fighting resources, the Superior National Forest is not allowing campfires within the Forest boundary on National Forest lands. Propane devices with an on/off switch are permitted, including lanterns, stoves, and firepits. Please see Fire Restrictions Order and our Campfire Restrictions FAQ for more information.

 

The MN Department of Natural Resources has various fire restrictions throughout the state.  The burning restrictions reflect on-the-ground conditions and wildland fire response capacity as assessed on a county-by-county basis. Please see their website for additional details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

 

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                                                                                                                                       Superior National Forest 

 

  
Wildfire FACT SHEET for August 25, 2021
Superior National Forest Managed Fires

CONTACTS

Superior National Forest Fire Information: For fires being managed directly by the Forest please call the fire information number at 218-214-7844 or visit online at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/, the Superior NF website: www.fs.usda.gov/superior or the Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorNF/ .

Rice Bay Fire: The Rice Bay Fire is located west of Phantom Lake within the BWCAW. It was detected on August 23. The fire is .5 acre in size. Firefighters made it into the fire yesterday and have a saw line cut around the fire and a hose line set up to the fire. Crews expect to be able to put water on the fire today.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada Fires: Quetico Provincial Park is managing several fires burning across the international border from the BWCAW. Three of those fires have potential to spread into the US near Crooked and Iron lakes.  Fire activity has continued to be very active in Canada due to dry weather and breezy winds. The Forest will continue to conduct daily monitoring flights over the fires and coordinate with counterparts in Ontario. For more information on the fires in Ontario and for an interactive fire map visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires.

 

Air Quality: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued numerous air quality alerts this summer due to wildfire activity.  For more information on current air quality conditions and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts visit MPCA’s Air Quality Index webpage.

 

Evacuations: There are no mandatory evacuations in St. Louis County or Cook County as of 8am today. A pre-evacuation notice has been issued in Cook County for residents along the Gunflint Trail from the end of the trail east to the south end of Loon Lake due to the John Ek Fire. Homeowners in Cook County should sign up for the emergency alert system CodeRED at https://www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/2016-04-14-15-58-03. Lake County has issued evacuation and pre-evacuation notices due to the Greenwood Fire.

 

Fire Restrictions: Due to continued long-term drought conditions and limited fire-fighting resources, the Superior National Forest is not allowing campfires within the Forest boundary on National Forest lands. Propane devices with an on/off switch are permitted, including lanterns, stoves, and firepits. Please see Fire Restrictions Order and our Campfire Restrictions FAQ for more information.

 

The MN Department of Natural Resources has various fire restrictions throughout the state.  The burning restrictions reflect on-the-ground conditions and wildland fire response capacity as assessed on a county-by-county basis. Please see their website for additional details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

 

  

Wildfire FACT SHEET for August 25, 2021
Superior National Forest Managed Fires

CONTACTS

Superior National Forest Fire Information: For fires being managed directly by the Forest please call the fire information number at 218-214-7844 or visit online at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/, the Superior NF website: www.fs.usda.gov/superior or the Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorNF/ .

Steep Fire: The Steep Fire was detected on August 20 and is located within the BWCAW approximately three miles south of the Canada border.  It is estimated to be 2.5 acres in size. A four-person fire crew continues to work on suppressing the fire.

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada Fires: Quetico Provincial Park is managing several fires burning across the international border from the BWCAW. Three of those fires have potential to spread into the US near Crooked and Iron lakes.  Fire activity has continued to be very active in Canada due to dry weather and breezy winds. The Forest will continue to conduct daily monitoring flights over the fires and coordinate with counterparts in Ontario. For more information on the fires in Ontario and for an interactive fire map visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires.

 

Air Quality: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued numerous air quality alerts this summer due to wildfire activity.  For more information on current air quality conditions and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts visit MPCA’s Air Quality Index webpage.

 

Evacuations: There are no mandatory evacuations in St. Louis County or Cook County as of 8am today. A pre-evacuation notice has been issued in Cook County for residents along the Gunflint Trail from the end of the trail east to the south end of Loon Lake due to the John Ek Fire. Homeowners in Cook County should sign up for the emergency alert system CodeRED at https://www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/2016-04-14-15-58-03. Lake County has issued evacuation and pre-evacuation notices due to the Greenwood Fire.

 

Fire Restrictions: Due to continued long-term drought conditions and limited fire-fighting resources, the Superior National Forest is not allowing campfires within the Forest boundary on National Forest lands. Propane devices with an on/off switch are permitted, including lanterns, stoves, and firepits. Please see Fire Restrictions Order and our Campfire Restrictions FAQ for more information.

 

The MN Department of Natural Resources has various fire restrictions throughout the state.  The burning restrictions reflect on-the-ground conditions and wildland fire response capacity as assessed on a county-by-county basis. Please see their website for additional details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

 

                                                                                                                                       Forest Service

                                                                                                                                       Superior National Forest   

CONTACTS

Superior National Forest Fire Information: For fires being managed directly by the Forest,  please call the fire information number at 218-214-7844.

 

Greenwood Fire: The Greenwood Fire is located north of Greenwood Lake in the Isabella area. The Type 2 Eastern Area GOLD Team is managing the Greenwood Fire. For Greenwood Fire questions, please call 218-499-9441 or email 2021.greenwood@firenet.gov

 

John Ek Fire: The John Ek Fire is a lightning caused fire located south of Little Saganaga Lake within the BWCAW. Whelp Fire: The Whelp Fire is located four miles NW of Sawbill Lake within the BWCAW. The Type 2 Eastern Area GOLD Team and Type 3 MNICS Team C are managing the John Ek and Whelp Fires.  For John Ek or Whelp fire questions, please call 218-209-2633 or email 2021.johnek@firenet.gov

For Updates on all the fires please visit online at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/, the Superior NF website: www.fs.usda.gov/superior or the Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorNF/ .

FORESTWIDE CLOSURES:

Dispersed and Backcountry Site Camping Outside of Developed Campgrounds Closure: Effective August 27, camping on Superior National Forest lands outside of developed campgrounds is prohibited. Day use is allowed on the forest and most developed campgrounds (fee and non-fee) remain open to public use. Closure Order R9-09-21-15 available on the Forest website contains a list of open campgrounds. Forest officials made the decision to enact this closure in the interest of public safety as the forest continues to experience severe to extreme drought, high fire risk and multiple active fires. The Superior National Forest is coordinating with the State of Minnesota who will be implementing similar closures across the Arrowhead Region on August 30 due to the challenging natural resource conditions.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Closure: The Superior National Forest has closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) to public use, effective August 21, 2021, (Forest Closure Order 09-09-21-13) due to active and increasing fire activity, extreme drought, and limited personnel. The closure may be modified or extended as conditions allow. This closure includes all lands, waters, trails, portages, campsite, canoe routes and Wilderness entry points in the BWCAW.

The Forest has notified permit holders and outfitters and has extended the cancelled permits through September 3. Permit fees will be fully reimbursed. All overnight paddle, day use and motorized day use is cancelled. The Forest will reopen portions of the Wilderness and/or some uses when it is safe to do so. For details on closure areas, visit the Superior National Forest webpage. With continued fires and a shortage of firefighting resources, these closures allow firefighters to focus on existing fires or new starts without worrying about public safety.

EAST ZONE FIRES:

Petit Fire: The Petit Fire was detected on August 23 and is located 1 mile north of Crescent Lake within the BWCAW. The fire is .5 acre in size and was contained on August 24. It is now in monitor status.

 

Gabi Fire: The Gabi Fire was detected on August 23 and is located west of Gabimichigami Lake within the BWCAW.  The fire is .5 acre in size. Because of the remote location and poor access, it has been unstaffed. If the weather allows, a fire crew will be flown to the fire area today.

SAFETY MESSAGE: Recent rainy and cooler weather has slowed fire activity, but several areas of the Superior National Forest have only received small amounts of rainfall. Fire danger will remain high to extreme due to the drought conditions when this weather moves out and dry windy conditions return. Several areas of the forest are being impacted by smoke and fire crew activity. Please be cautious when recreating on the forest to ensure the safety of the public, residents, and firefighters.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada Fires: Quetico Provincial Park is managing several fires burning across the international border from the BWCAW. Three of those fires have potential to spread into the US near Crooked and Iron lakes.  The fires in Quetico and near the border continue to be very active several miles north of the border in Canada. The Forest will continue to conduct daily monitoring flights over the fires as conditions allow and coordinate with counterparts in Ontario. For more information on the fires in Ontario and for an interactive fire map visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires.

Air Quality: An Air Resource Advisor has been assigned to make daily smoke forecasts for locations in Northeastern Minnesota.  The forecast can be found at https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued numerous air quality alerts this summer due to wildfire activity.  For more information on current air quality conditions and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts visit MPCA’s Air Quality Index webpage.

Fire Restrictions: Due to continued long-term drought conditions and limited fire-fighting resources, the Superior National Forest is not allowing campfires within the Forest boundary on National Forest lands. Propane devices with an on/off switch are permitted, including lanterns, stoves, and firepits. Please see Fire Restrictions Order and our Campfire Restrictions FAQ for more information.

The MN Department of Natural Resources has various fire restrictions throughout the state.  The burning restrictions reflect on-the-ground conditions and wildland fire response capacity as assessed on a county-by-county basis. Please see their website for additional details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html