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 Sheep Fire Evening Update - June 14, 2022
• Acreage – 997• Containment – 35% Contained• Fire Cause – Under Investigation


STATUS:Currently, the Sheep Fire is burning both in the Angeles National Forest and on private land near Wrightwood, CA. San Bernardino County reported the fire on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 6:36 p.m. to the Angeles National Forest Emergency Communications Center. The fire was initially reported as approximately ¼-acre in size.
As of 6:00 a.m. June 14, 2022, California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 assumed command of the Sheep Fire. California Team 14 is in unified command with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.  Fighting this fire has been especially challenging due to dense vegetation, steep terrain, and high and erratic winds. Efforts taking place included dozer lines, hand lines and hose lays around the perimeter of the fire.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
As of 8:00 p.m. June 14, 2022, evacuation orders and warnings for the communities of Wrightwood and Desert Front have been lifted.  Highway 2 will remain closed from Wright Mountain Road to Desert Front Road while CalTrans and Southern California Edison repair infrastructure along Highway 2 in the fire area. For specific details, visit the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Twitter site: @sbcountysheriff or visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8151/ on INCIWEB.