Location:  Trabuco Canyon, CA 

Personnel: 1949

Start Date:  9/9/ 2024 01:00pm  

Cause: Human 

Size: 23,410 acres  

Percent contained: 9%

Firefighters continued to make progress, increasing containment to 9% as of this afternoon while holding the fire to 23,410 acres. Crews have skillfully constructed indirect containment lines using dozers and hand crews, particularly in areas like Decker Canyon, where they've reinforced existing lines to prevent further fire spread. Although direct lines have been challenging to build due to rugged terrain, favorable weather conditions have supported their efforts.

An aerial reconnaissance mission was conducted over the Sugar Loaf Canyon area to develop a strategic plan for future operations. Additionally, utility companies like Edison, Caltrans, and Frontier Communications are actively working along the Ortega Highway to restore essential services.

Overall, the firefighters' efforts demonstrate positive results in containing the fire and mitigating damage. However, the situation remains fluid, and crews will continue to adapt their strategies in response to changing conditions. 

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

Start Date: September 8, 2024, at 2:12              

Incident Website: 

inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-bridge-fire

Fire Information: (626) 470-0120 ***Original number***

Media Line: (626) 470-1395

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Email: 2024.Bridge@firenet.gov 

Fire Size: 52,487 acres 

Percent Contained: 3% 

Personnel: 2,453

Injuries: 0

Cause: Under investigation

Location: Sheep Mountain Wilderness, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument                                                                                                

PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 
Serrano High School Performing Arts Center: 9292 Sheep Creek Rd, Phelan, CA 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. It will also be live streamed via the Angeles NF Facebook page.
 

CURRENT SITUATION: Today the Bridge Fire had minimal movement. Firefighters continued to mop-up hot spots, establish or strengthen containment lines along the entire perimeter of the fire where accessible to do so. Resources were focused on the northern area of the fire where air operations dropped water as needed along the fire line near the communities of Big Pines and Wrightwood.

Although the fire is slowly backing downhill on the east side, firefighters are not letting their guard down in Icehouse Canyon where the rugged terrain still presents some challenges. Heat and active flames are also still present in the Mt. Baldy Village area, and crews continue to prioritize structure protection. 

A marine weather inversion aided crews along the southern boundary in establishing direct line, extending from the southwest toward the east with mop-up. Favorable winds are also keeping the west side of the fire within its current footprint where the steepest and most rugged terrain lies within the wilderness.

  Evacuation Orders:

• Mt. Baldy Road, North Mountain Avenue and Shinn Roads from San Antonio heights to Wrightwood and east to Cucamonga Peak
• Hwy 138 south to Lone Pine Canyon and Highway 2 east to Lone Pine Canyon Road.
• The community of Wrightwood.
• Lone Pine Canyon from the community of Wrightwood to Highway 138/Lone Pine Canyon Road south to the forest. 
• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort (café, mobile home park, campground) and River Community (near the resort). 

Evacuation Warnings: 

• San Antonio Heights and Upland from the foothills south to 23rd Street.
• Piñon Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 138 and Lebec Road west to Los Angeles County.
• For evacuation warnings in the cities of San Dimas, La Verne, and Claremont please visit: Genasys Protect 

“Know Your Zone” by visiting the Genasys Protect website or download the app. Protect.genasys.com

 Learn more about fire safety and health information: LA County Department of Public Health

Evacuation Centers:

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 92392
• Jessie Turner Health/Fitness Center: 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336. Call (909) 854-5100
• Pomona Fairplex: 601 W McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA 91768 (Enter Gate 3, corner of McKinley and White)
• Antelope Valley Fairgrounds: 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536.
• Animals: 
  • Devore Animal Shelter: 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Call (909) 386-9820, or after hours: (800) 472-5609
  • Palmdale Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
  • Lancaster Animal Care Center (Small Animals): 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
  • Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (Large Animals): 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536. Call 562-706-8581 prior to arrival.

For more information on shelters, visit:

• www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
• If not already registered for emergency alerts, please register for them here:
  • https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/  
  • https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/alerts/
    
     

CLOSURES: 

• SR-138 from Lone Pine Canyon Road to Beekley Road
• SR-2 closed from Big Pines to SR-138
• Big Pines Highway 
• Big Rock Creek Road
• San Gabriel Canyon and East Fork of the San Gabriel River
• Highway 39
• East Fork Road
• Glendora Ridge Road
• Glendora Mountain Road
• Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn Road intersection 

WEATHER:

High winds are expected in higher elevations with low temperatures at night. Warm temperatures and low humidity are still persistent in lower desert areas; however, two cold fronts are forecasted in the coming week. 

For information on smoke impacts and an interactive map, visit fire.airnow.gov.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN OPEN AREAS OF ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST:

Learn more about current fire restrictions (“Extreme”) in the Angeles National Forest: 
Angeles National Forest - News & Events (usda.gov)

FOSSIL COMPLEX

Evening Update: 

Friday the 13th, 2024

Social Media and Information Links:

https://linktr.ee/ODFTeam2

Crews continue progress around Service Fire

SPRAY, Ore. – Crews used the warmer and drier weather to their advantage to make progress around the Service Fire. Fire crews have the north and east fire lines completed with a combination of dozer line and hand line directly on the fire perimeter of the fire. Fire hoses are being laid to aid in mop up operations. The south end of the fire will have direct line completed by the end of day shift tomorrow. ORE 19 is open, and the public is encouraged to drive with caution because there are crews and equipment along the highway and rolling debris is possible.

The east side of the fire did become more active this afternoon with the warmer temperatures and increased wind. Crews were ready as the weather aided in drying the cured fuels since the last rain making them available to burn. Aviation resources were fully engaged with the ground crews and made drops on hot spots where needed to support the continuing line construction.

The acreage of the fire has increased due to more accurate infrared mapping.

Videos: Due to an issue with the Fossil Complex Facebook page, recordings of the Daily Operations Updates and other stories will be available at: https://www.youtube.com/@FossilComplex.

Evacuation: Level 3 evacuations remain inside the perimeter of the Service Fire.  For the most recent evacuation levels please go to: https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

The Two Cabin, Holmes, Kinzua and Canyon Fires are all in patrol status.  

FIRE AT A GLANCE

Fossil Complex

Total Size:  24,171acres          

Two Cabin-253 acres

Canyon-192 acres

Kinzua-96 acres

Holmes-15 acres

Service- 23,615 (Infrared)

Containment:  8% 

Cause:  Lightning

Current Cost: $14.2 M

All Resources 

Hand Crews: 42

Engines: 48

Water Tender: 12

Dozers:  21

Skidders: 7

Skidgen: 4

Excavator: 2

Masticator: 2

Feller Buncher: 4

Total Resources: 1,280

Aerial Resources

Type 1: 3

Type 2: 8

Type 3: 4

Evacuations: 

Level 3: 11 addresses

https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/

ODF Incident Commander:

Matt Howard
Incident Management Team 2

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Please join us toady Saturday, September 14th for a community meeting in Big Bear Lake at 7pm at 765 North Stanfield Cutoff. You can also watch the meeting LIVE on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/calfirebdu/ and on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/@calfiresanbernardino… 
 

Suppression Repairs Have Begun

Daily Update September 13, 2024

Fire Information Phone: 541-208-7108 (8 a.m.- 8 p.m.) 

Email: 2024.wileyflat@firenet.gov  

Acres: Wiley Flat – 29,904; 58% contained 
             Hawley Ridge – 793; 100% contained

Location: Wiley Creek: about 10 miles southeast of Post, Oregon off Highway 380.

Start Date: September 2, 2024,                                                                                                      

Personnel: 607

Resources: 19 crews |21 engines | 11 dozers | 14 water tenders | 3 masticators | 5 skid steers | 2 ambulances | 1 excavator | 3 helicopters 

Highlights: Due to moderate to low fire activity, firefighters made progress constructing direct lines with heavy equipment, with hand crew and aviation support along the western and southwestern edges of the fire. This work will continue today. Crews will begin suppression repairs today along the eastern control lines that are secured and considered fully contained. Suppression repairs are being done to prevent future erosion and return control lines to a more natural state by constructing water bars, pulling vegetation back over lines and spreading pushed up piles of debris. 

Weather:

• Today: Slightly warmer and drier with temperatures reaching 72 and minimum relative humidity will drop to 30 to 35 percent under light west winds 3 to 7 mph. Fire will slightly be more activity due to increased temperatures. 

Evacuations: The following evacuations are in effect: 

LEVEL 3: SE Maury Road west to SE Newsome Creek Road from Crooked River south to the Forest boundary.

LEVEL 2: SE Newsome Creek Road west to SE Conant Basin Road area south of Crooked River.  SE Maury Road east to SE Camp Creek Road from Hwy 380 south to Forest Boundary.

An evacuation map is available online through the Crook County Emergency Management Office website. 

The Red Cross evacuation shelter is in the Carey Foster Hall at Crook County Fairgrounds SE Lynn Blvd. Prineville, OR 97754. Information number: 1-800-RED-CROSS

Importance of Fire Prevention: All public lands in Central Oregon are in Stage 2 Public Use (Fire) Restrictions. All open flames, including woodstoves and charcoal briquette fires, are prohibited. In times of high fire danger, it is crucial for everyone to follow prevention measures to avoid additional strain on overburdened resources. 

Fire Restrictions and Closures: These areas are closed to all uses, including recreational activities, for public and firefighter safety. The Ochoco National Forest has implemented temporary closures for the Paulina and Lookout Mountain Ranger Districts. The Bureau of Land Management has issued a  temporary closure for portions of public lands in Crook and Grant Counties. 

More Information: 

Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/929bfe8f 

InciWeb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orocf-wiley-flat

Facebook: Facebook.com/2024Wiley Flat Fire

Central Oregon Wildfire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/

Huckleberry Ridge Fire

Daily Update
September 13, 2024
Reported: September 4th at 3:45 p.m. | Size: 300 | Cause: Under investigation
Total Personnel: 271| Engines/Tenders:9 | Hand Crews: 8

The Huckleberry Ridge Fire continues to burn in the timberlands South of Pe Ell. The fire is eight miles from the nearest structure and eleven miles from the nearest community. No Infrastructure are at risk at this time. The cooler and wetter weather conditions have greatly assisted the suppression efforts. 

Update:  Containment is shown at 58% today and will continue to increase as the days go on. Steep slopes and loose footing continue to challenge efforts, but firefighters are doing a great job mopping the fire up. Crews have also begun to remove excess equipment (fire hose and other supplies) from the fire line.  Some suppression repair activities are taking place to prevent erosion from weather related events.  This work will continue through the next couple of days until the fire is fully contained.

Safety: The steep terrain, brushy slopes and loose footing is a major focus to prevent injuries to the firefighters. The safety record on this fire has been exception, with only a few minor injuries requiring rest, recuperation, and minor first aid. Hunting Season continues so please be aware there are both firefighters and hunters in the woods right now. Use cation and stay vigilant. For anyone hunting, please stay out of the fire area and be aware there is substantial firefighting activity in the area with a lot of vehicle traffic.

Evacuations/Closures: There are no anticipated evacuations or road closures in the future for this fire with the exception on the roads immediately adjacent to the burned area. We continue to ask that the community to stay out of the area of the fire until roads are reopened.

Weather: Weak high Pressure ridging today will keep the region mostly dry. But weak system offshore will arrive this afternoon and overnight, with a chance of showers. This wetter weather will continue to assist the firefighting efforts. 

Air Space Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area is in place over the fire. This remains in place while Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS/” Drones”) continue to use infrared mapping in inaccessible areas of the fire.  If you fly, We can’t.

An interactive evacuation map for both counties may be found here:  https://go.genasys.com/5wqfag . This map is the best place for evacuation updates from the county sheriff’s offices. 

Orange County Evacuation/Road Closure Update 

Evacuation orders for a portion of the Ortega Highway have been downgraded from a Mandatory Evacuation Order to a Voluntary Evacuation Warning. 

The Ortega Highway up to Nichols Institute is now open. The hard road closure on Ortega Highway at Nichols Institute remains in place on the Orange County side of the highway. 

We strongly encourage all residents in this area to continue monitoring public safety information and stay prepared to evacuate, as fire conditions can change rapidly. 

For detailed evacuation information and resources, please visit ocsheriff.gov/airportfire.

Riverside County Evacuation/Road Closure Update  

Evacuation WARNINGS are being lifted in the following zones:

Southeast side (La Cresta area)

- RVC 2000

- RVC 2075

- RVC 2144

- RVC 2197

- RVC 2243

• South - Wildomar Truck Trail
• East - South Main Divide, Hacienda Drive, Calle Paramo, Ainsley Ct, Tenaja Road
• West- Via Majorca, Avenida la Cresta, Avenida Bonita, Calle Bandido, Corona Cala Camino
• North - San Diego/ Riverside County Line

The following zones are being downgraded from an ORDER to a WARNING:

- RVC 1804

- LSN 1803

- LSN 1799

- RVC 1801

- RVC 1729

- RVC 1726

- RVC 1728

- RVC 2074

• South of Ortega Hwy
• East of Ortega Hwy
• West Grand North of Park Ave
• Magnolia St

RANCHO CARRILLO

- RVC 2074

• South - Fox Springs Rd / Rimpau Rd
• East- Orange County / Riverside County Line
• West- Verdugo Truck Trail / Oak Flats Area
• North- Quail Springs Rd

NORTH

- RVC-1724 A 

• South – Patrick Ct.
• West – Grand Ave.
• East – Orange County / Riverside County Line
• North- El Cariso Trail

Key Message 

The Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton assumed command of the Short Draw Fire at 6 a.m. this morning. The fire is currently 40,000 acres and is actively burning on Wyoming state, Montana state, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and privately-owned lands. The primary objectives of fire mitigation efforts is to protect homes and grazing rangelands. The goal is to minimize wildfire damage to these areas, ensuring the safety of human life and preservation of natural resources. 

Current Status 

On Wednesday, September 11, local government and multiple agencies responded to the Short Draw Fire located approximately 30 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming. The fire originated in northern Campbell County, Wyoming and rapidly spread into spread into Powder River County, Montana by Wednesday evening.  

Today, hand crews, engine crews and dozers are creating control lines around the eastern and northern edge. Along the northwest edge of the fire crews conducted a burnout operation by intentionally setting a controlled fire to consume fuel ahead of advancing flames, creating a barrier to stop the forward spread of fire on the northwestern edge. The southern edge of the fire in Wyoming remains active. Structure protection has been ongoing from the beginning and will continue until secure. The power company has been on location repairing and replacing power lines and poles. 

Weather and Fire Behavior 

Today’s weather will have a high of 75-80 degrees with a low around 47 degrees. Northerly winds from 10 to 10 mph during the day will shift to the south after midnight. On Saturday, expect sunny weather conditions with a high near 82 degrees and southerly winds from 7 to 11 mph becoming westerly in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph throughout the day. Due to multiple wind shifts, predicting the fire's spread direction remains challenging.  

Evacuations And Closures 

Powder River County, Montana, has issued an Evacuation Warning for residents east of Buffalo Cr all the way to Butte Cr Rd, from the state line to the Powder River. 

Campbell County, Wyoming, has issued an Evacuation Notice for the residents of Border Line Estates/Ranchets are advised to evacuate.  

There is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area. For the safety for firefighting pilots, do not fly unmanned aerial systems in the area. 

Middle Fork Complex Operational Briefing for September 13, 2024.

AFTERNOON UPDATE: Fire officials now estimate the #SiphonFire at approximately 15,876 acres with 0% containment. The fire is human-caused and currently under investigation. Due to the rugged terrain, ground resources cannot safely access the majority of the fire, but firefighters were able to get a better look at the eastern side of the fire due to an aerial mapping mission. A Type 1 Helicopter was used to suppress active fire on the southwest side of the fire which was visible from Gold Canyon. Scooper aircraft also became available today and were utilized on both the Siphon and Point Fires.

SR 88 (Apache Trail) is closed past Lost Dutchman State Park. Tortilla Flat, Canyon Lake Marina, and Lost Dutchman State Park are all closed.  Resources assigned include one Type 2 initial attack crew, one suppression module and 13 engines, along with 2 Type 1 helicopters and 2 scoopers. #TontoNF #AZFire