Approximate Location
34.283 latitude, -117.215 longitudeSummary
- So Cal BAER Coordination Burned Area Emergency Response--
Forest Service and Department of Interior Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams for the recent southern California wildfires are established and conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance on eight fires. The BAER teams consist of resource specialists such as Hydrologists, Soil Scientists, Geologists, Biologists and Engineers with experience working on BAER teams throughout California and the Western United States.
- All mountain communities now open to all residents, no restrictions. Big Bear has not been affected by the fire and is open to visitors.
For a partial list of damaged properties go the San Bernardino County Assessor's web site at
http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/assessor/
The Forest Closure was lifted on November 8th. However, check with the Big Bear Discovery Center to determine the specific closure area. Please call (909) 382-2790
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Monday October 22nd, 2007 aprox 08:02 AM |
| Location | Green Valley Lake, Near Running Springs |
| Incident Commander | Rene Mccormick |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 414 |
|---|---|
| Size | 12,759 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday October 31st, 2007 aprox 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass understory) |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering hot spots with occassional smokes within the fire perimeter. |
| Significant Events | Patrol and mop-up around structures and 500 to 700 feet from the perimeter outside of communities. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue mop-up, patrol, backhaul, suppression repair and Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) work. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | No fire movement is expected. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Containment Target | With current resources and favorable weather conditions, the chosen management strategy will succeed. |
| Remarks | The Closure Order for the San Bernardino National Forest has been lifted however areas adjacent to the burns area remain closed. 272 homes have burned in the Slide Fire area and 43 homes were damaged. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
