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INCIDENT UPDATE

Date: 7-11-2024 Time: 09:00 am

Size: 2,700 acres                                                      Start Date & Time: 7-11-24 09:00 am

Containment: 0%                                                      Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 479                                                Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

Structures Threatened: 416                                      Unified Command Agencies: California Incident Management Team 15, San Bernardino County Fire Dept.

Community meeting tonight for Lytle Creek residents

There will be a community meeting tonight for Lytle Creek residents at 6:00 p.m. at the Lytle Creek Community Center at 14082 Center Rd., Lytle Creek, CA 92358. The meeting is open to residents only north of Glen Helen Parkway. The meeting will be live-streamed on the San Bernardino National Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoNF/.  The general public may ask questions via the comment section of this live stream.

Last night the fire was active on the southeast and northwest flanks and has grown slightly to 2,700 acres. Firefighters were successful holding the line along the 3No6 road and Stockton Flats north of the fire and have established a strong anchor to build containment lines. Containment remains at 0 percent. However, crews are working to establish control and contingency lines.

High heat, low humidity and windy conditions will continue to drive fire activity. Fire behavior will remain active throughout the day. 

A heat advisory is still in effect today until 9 p.m. The typical diurnal winds create upcanyon winds during the day and down canyon winds in the evening. In drainages running east to west, wind funnels and sharp bends in canyons can cause gusty, erratic winds and increase risk of spot fires. 

“The complex terrain, hot weather and winds, combined with hazards such as falling dead trees and rolling material, make control of this fire a challenge,” said Operations Section Chief Scott Grasmick.

Air attack will provide continuous coverage throughout the day to assist firefighters on the ground. Crews will focus on building indirect contingency lines as well as going direct with hand crews and dozers where feasible. 

Increased resource availability is creating more options for crews to add personnel and equipment to the fire line. Initial attack crews are being staged to respond to any new starts on the forest.

AIR QUALITY: 

Visit AirNow.gov for information and actions you can take to protect yourself and loved ones.

ROAD CLOSURES:

Lytle Creek Road is open to residents only north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:

Mt. Baldy Resort.

CLOSURES:

The portion of the Pacific Crest Trail from Lytle Creek to Mt. Baldy is closed. Those recreating in the Mt Baldy area are strongly advised to stay off impacted trails.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.