Horseshoe Fire Update

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

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Fire Size: approximately 4,530 acres at 61% containment
Personnel: approximately 600
Location: approximately 5 miles southwest of Lone Pine, California 
Structures Destroyed: 2 residential, 6 outbuildings
Structures Damaged: 3 outbuildings
Injuries: 2
Start date: October 30, 2024
Cause: undetermined
Unified Command agencies: U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE – BDU, Inyo County Sheriff, Lone Pine Fire Protection District

Current Situation:

Firefighters were very successful in constructing and verifying containment lines yesterday, making great progress before the incoming storm. With the more accurate mapping available and ground-truthing, the fire has been mapped at 4,530 acres and is now 61 percent contained. There has been no new growth on this fire. 

Although the incoming storm system is helping extinguish this fire with rain and snow, it also presents different firefighting challenges and safety hazards, especially in Carroll Creek.

For this reason, evacuation orders in the Horseshoe area (Zone 223A) will remain in place and Lubken Canyon (Zone 195 and 197) will be downgraded to a warning due to the potential for debris flows. However, evacuations warnings were lifted for the Alabama Hills area (Zone 193), Lone Pine Mobile Oasis/Foothill Trailer Park (Zone 207), and Boulder Creek (Zone 211). The evacuation advisory was also lifted for the Granite View area (Zone 223C).

Firefighters will continue attacking this fire aggressively where possible, and not in the path of debris flows dangers. Inyo County Public Works department is working with involved cooperators to ensure road-clearing equipment is staged for this purpose.

Demobilization of resources is in progress for this incident, however the remaining resources will continue with mopping up and gaining containment on this fire, along with suppression line repair. 

Evacuations: 
Check your latest zone status here: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/

• Evacuation Orders:
  • Horseshoe Meadows area (Zone 223-A)
• Evacuation Warnings:
  • Lubken Canyon area (Zone 195 and 197)
• Evacuation Center: Statham Hall (138 N. Jackson Street, Lone Pine)
   

Road closures: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

• Lubken Canyon Road closed at Highway 395
• Tuttle Creek Road closed at Whitney Portal Road. Tuttle Creek Campground is also closed, but is slated to reopen today.
• Horseshoe Meadow Road closed at Lubken Canyon Road

For the latest information on evacuations and road closures, visit: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

Horseshoe Fire Update

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
 

Fire Size: approximately 3,744 acres at 30% containment
Personnel: 732
Location: approximately 5 miles southwest of Lone Pine, California 
Structures Destroyed: 2 residential, 6 outbuildings
Structures Damaged: 3 outbuildings
Start date: October 30, 2024
Cause: undetermined
Unified Command agencies: U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE – BDU, Inyo County Sheriff, Lone Pine Fire Protection District

Current Situation:

Firefighters worked overnight to further the work of initial attack resources and secure containment lines up to 10 percent of the Horseshoe Fire’s perimeter. There has been no new significant growth on this fire, as the winds have died down substantially. Although fire weather is predicted to be calmer than yesterday, firefighters are not letting their guard down and will continue attacking this fire aggressively with all resources available. 

Firefighters were successful in constructing containment lines all along the eastern edge of the fire, and will continue in their progress moving uphill on the northern and southern edges of the fire’s perimeter. The most challenging area of the fire remains on the western edge in the steepest terrain. Here, it is not possible to insert firefighters on the ground so operations will be focusing air resources here, such as helicopters and air tankers if necessary. 

The damage assessment team has determined that two homes and six outbuildings were destroyed in this fire, and three outbuildings were damaged, all located within the De La Cour Ranch.

Evacuations have not changed since yesterday.

Evacuations: 
Check your latest zone status here: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/

• Evacuation Orders:
  • Horseshoe Meadows area (Zone 223-A)
  • Lubken Canyon area (Zone 195 and 197)
  • Lone Pine Mobile Oasis/Foothill Trailer Park (Zone 207)
  • Boulder Creek (Zone 211)
• Evacuation Warnings:
  • Alabama Hills area (Zone 193)
• Wildfire Advisories:
  • Granite View area (Zone 223-C)
• Evacuation Center: Statham Hall (138 N. Jackson Street, Lone Pine)
   

Road closures: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

• Lubken Canyon Road closed at Highway 395
• Tuttle Creek Road closed at Whitney Portal Road. Tuttle Creek Campground is also closed.
• Horseshoe Meadow Road closed at Lubken Canyon Road

For the latest information on evacuations and road closures, visit: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

Horseshoe Fire Update

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cainf-horseshoe-fire-2024

Fire Size: approximately 3,000 acres at 0% containment
Personnel: approximately 700
Location: 7 miles southwest of Lone Pine, California 
Start date: October 30, 2024
Cause: undetermined
Unified Command agencies: U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE – BDU, Inyo County Sheriff, Lone Pine Fire Protection District

Current Situation:

The Horseshoe Fire exhibited moderate to high intensity behavior due to the erratic and strong winds, at times gusting in excess of 65 miles per hour. Despite these conditions, firefighters were able to make great progress in constructing containment lines on the north, east, and south flanks of the fire.  The steepest elevations along the western flank continue to be the most active area of this fire.  

Evacuations have not changed since this morning.

A helicopter worked to drop water where possible, but was grounded in the afternoon due to the high winds along with other air attack attempting to gain more intelligence on the fire’s activity and size. Tomorrow morning air resources will attempt again with more favorable conditions in the forecast.

A damage assessment team has been ordered for this incident.

Evacuations: 
Check your latest zone status here: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/

• Evacuation Orders:
  • Horseshoe Meadows area (Zone 223-A)
  • Lubken Canyon area (Zone 195 and 197)
  • Lone Pine Mobile Oasis/Foothill Trailer Park (Zone 207)
  • Boulder Creek (Zone 211)
• Evacuation Warnings:
  • Alabama Hills area (Zone 193)
• Wildfire Advisories:
  • Granite View area (Zone 223-C)
• Evacuation Center: Statham Hall (138 N. Jackson Street, Lone Pine)
   

Road closures: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

• Lubken Canyon Road closed at Highway 395
• Tuttle Creek Road closed at Whitney Portal Road
• Horseshoe Meadow Road closed at Lubken Canyon Road
   

For the latest information on evacuations and road closures, visit: https://ready.inyocounty.us/pages/horseshoe-fire

ROAD CLOSURES: 

As of 1:53 PM on November 23, 2024:

• Lubken Canyon Road closed at Highway 395
• Tuttle Creek Road closed at Whitney Portal Road
• Horseshoe Meadow Road closed at Lubken Canyon Road

For information on Highway closures, visit CalTrans District 9 social media: www.facebook.com/Caltrans9 

Avoid the area and respect all road closures.

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As of 11/23/24 at 1:15 p.m. the following evacuations are in place: 

Mandatory Evacuation Orders:

• Horseshoe Meadows area (Zone 223-A)
• Lubken Canyon area (Zone 195 and 197)
• Lone Pine Mobile Oasis/Foothill Trailer Park (Zone 207)
• Boulder Creek (Zone 211)

Evacuation Warnings:

• Alabama Hills area (Zone 193)

Wildfire Advisories:

• Granite View area (Zone 223-C)

An Evacuation Center has been opened at Statham Hall (138 N. Jackson Street, Lone Pine).

BRIDGE POST-FIRE BAER ASSESSMENT REPORT SUMMARY RELEASED

The Forest Service—Angeles National Forest completed a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) post-fire assessment of the Line burned area and affected watersheds to determine their response, soil conditions, potential threats, and recommended BAER emergency stabilization measures and actions on National Forest System (NFS) lands. BAER emergency treatments and activities are designed to decrease possible impacts to critical values from the burned areas during rainstorm events such as: human life and safety, property, critical natural resources, and cultural resources.

NOTE: Attached below as “Related Information” is a PDF documents called “Bridge Post-Fire BAER Assessment Report Summary_PUBLIC”.

BAER SAFETY MESSAGE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events--be prepared to act. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service website: www.weather.gov/lox/.

LINE POST-FIRE BAER ASSESSMENT REPORT SUMMARY RELEASED

The Forest Service—San Bernardino National Forest completed a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) post-fire assessment of the Line burned area and affected watersheds to determine their response, soil conditions, potential threats, and recommended BAER emergency stabilization measures and actions on National Forest System (NFS) lands. BAER emergency treatments and activities are designed to decrease possible impacts to critical values from the burned areas during rainstorm events such as: human life and safety, property, critical natural resources, and cultural resources.

NOTE: Attached below as “Related Information” is a PDF documents called “Line Post-Fire BAER Assessment Report Summary_PUBLIC”.

BAER SAFETY MESSAGE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events--be prepared to act. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service website: www.weather.gov/lox/.

Superior Ranger District: The Superior Ranger District plans to burn an acre of piles at the Cabin City Campground located ½  mile northeast of Cabin City.  Smoke may be visible from Cabin City.