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Lake Fire Update, June 29, 2015, 8:00 AM
Fire Information: (909) 383-5688

Date Started: June 17, 2015, 3:52 PM Size: 30,726 acres
Containment: 60 percent Cause: under investigation
Estimated Cost to Date: $30.2 million Injuries: 4
Total Personnel: 2,236 Residences Burned: 1
Committed Resources: 65 crews, 94 engines, 7 dozers, 37 water tenders, 20 helicopters, 2 air attacks
Current Fire Situation

Night operations experienced little fire behavior. Firefighters worked in the Onyx Peak area, finding and extinguishing logs and stump holes that were still holding heat. Today firefighters will continue to grid for hot spots along the containment lines. Crews working north of the Three Sisters Peaks will be constructing fire line where it is safe in steep, difficult-to-access terrain. Firefighters will be assessing the possibility of working the fire line south of Three Sisters Peaks and into the South Fork drainage. If weather permits, crews will be flown into the wilderness to construct line along the southwest portion of the fire. Aerial resources continue to assist firefighters in all active fire areas. Crews will be using heavy equipment in areas where there is no longer fire activity to begin suppression repair tactics. The damage assessment team continues to evaluate the fire area for further damage. The team has reported the loss of a residence and three out buildings in the Burns Canyon area.

Beginning with this update, only one Lake Fire update will be released per day.

Weather & Fire Behavior

The monsoonal trend will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the fire area for the next few days. Crews can expect localized rainfall and gusty, erratic winds from the storms. Fire behavior has diminished significantly; however, there is still heat along the perimeter in most areas of the fire. Pockets of unburned fuel continue to burn especially in areas that did not burn in the 2006 Sawtooth and Millard Fires. Motorists along Interstate 10 near Palm Springs may continue to see smoke from the Ten Thousand Foot Ridge in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Special Notice
State Route 38 is open to through traffic. Motorists may observe suppression repair crews and movement of heavy equipment along the highway. Please be alert while traveling on State Route 38 and yield the right-of-way to emergency personnel and vehicles.

Evacuations
As a result of the efforts on the fire, San Bernardino County Sheriff, in conjunction with unified command, has lifted the evacuation order for Burns Canyon residents.

For detailed information, please visit the following websites:
http://cms.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/MediaCenter/SheriffPressReleases.aspx
http://caltrans8.info
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ (Lake Fire)



As a result of the progress of suppression efforts made today on the Lake Fire, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with Unified Command, has lifted the order for evacuation of the Burns Canyon area. At this time, there are no evacuation orders in effect in connection with the Lake Fire. Containment on the Lake Fire increased to 55% today.

State Route 38 is open to through traffic. Motorists may observe suppression repair crews and movement of heavy equipment along the highway. Forest access roads along State Route 38 are restricted to camp staff and recreation residence owners only. Please be alert while traveling on Highway 38 and yield the right-of-way to emergency personnel and vehicles.