Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 27, 2015 8:00 a.m.

INCIDENT: LAKE FIRE UPDATE

SUMMARY:
This morning, representatives from the Forest Service, Cal Fire, CHP, and the Sheriff’s department met to discuss the status of the fire, along with any safety concerns. During the meeting, these members from the Incident Management agreed to reopen Highway 38 as of 8:00 a.m. Evacuation orders have been lifted for the residents in the surrounding communities with the exception of Burns Canyon, which remains under mandatory evacuation. The camps in the area will be accessible for staff to conduct maintenance. The camps will not be operational with children at this time due to concerns of flash floods in the area from a possible thunderstorm over the weekend. The CHP and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will maintain a presence along Highway 38 to ensure there are no traffic issues.

Evacuation centers will remain open for residents until further notice.

Fire crews are continuing efforts to extinguish the blaze and have been very productive in limiting its growth over the past several days. Fire experts do not anticipate a change in the fire’s behavior today. All U.S. Forest lands in the affected fire areas remain closed for recreational purposes.

For additional fire information, please see inciweb.nwcg.gov (Lake Fire).

Refer: Adam Cervantes, Deputy Sheriff

Station: Public Affairs Division

Phone No. 909-387-3700
*****************************************************
Lake Fire Update, June 26, 2015, 8:00 PM

Date Started: June 17, 2015, 3:52 PM Size: 30,526 acres
Containment: 20 percent Cause: under investigation
Estimated Cost to Date: $20,700,000 Injuries: 4
Total Personnel: 2,098
Committed Resources: 54 crews, 155 engines, 8 dozers, 19 water tenders, 18 helicopters, 9 air tankers

Today’s Activities
Fire growth was minimal today compared to the previous two days. Weather conditions allowed firefighters to construct direct line on the east side of the fire from Onyx Peak south. The favorable weather also allowed helicopters and air tankers to drop water and retardant on the more active areas of the fire. Crews continue to mopup, monitor, and patrol on the northwest side of the fire south of Highway 38.

Weather & Fire Behavior
Light rainfall this afternoon did not wet the ground. However, cloudy skies for most of the day resulted in the fire primarily creeping and smoldering. Fewer clouds are expected on Saturday and no thunderstorms are forecast. High temperatures should be in the high 70s to low 80s.

Closures
Highway 38 is closed from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams, Jenks Lake Road and Maple Lane in Big Bear Lake. All hiking trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and Pacific Crest Trail from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit are closed.
The following campgrounds are closed: Barton Flats, San Gorgonio, South Fork, Skyline, Council, Heart Bar, Oso, Lobo, Heart Bar Equestrian, Wildhorse Equestrian, Coon Creek Cabin, Coon Creek Yellow-post Sites, and Mission Springs Pacific Crest Trail Camp.

Evacuations
Mandatory evacuations: all areas east of Angelus Oaks, including Barton Flats, Seven Oaks, Rainbow Lane, Heart Bar; all cabins and campgrounds in the South Fork area and to the east; Burns Canyon; Rimrock.
Voluntary evacuations: Pioneertown.
Under alert: communities of Lake Williams, Erwin Lake, and Baldwin Lake.

Fire Information
(909) 383-5688 and inciweb.nwcg.gov (Lake Fire)