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INCIDENT MORNING UPDATE

Date: 7-14-2024 Time: 9:00 am

Size: 2887 acres                                                                             Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51 am

Containment: 43%                                                                          Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 651                                                                      Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

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

Containment lines on the Vista fires northern flank were tested yesterday during the afternoon and evening with gusty outflow winds from thunderstorms causing erratic winds. Firefighters were able to hold the fire within its current footprint while maintaining initial attack response readiness. Crews on the eastern flank secured the line along the 3N06 Rd., mopping up and gridding to identify any hot spots with the increase in wind. Containment has increased to 43 percent.

“Our theme for today is risk management. On the San Bernardino National Forest, we are thankful to the crews for being risk managers, being actively engaged on this incident, and for keeping their heads on the swivel,” said Danelle Harrison, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor.

A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service and remains in effect until 9 PM tonight. Visit this link for more information: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/fire?wfo=sgx#. 

Today there is a 15 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms with continuous outflow winds and a decrease in relative humidity. With the potential for increased fire activity, initial attack crews are ready to respond to any new starts and supplement firefighters on the Vista Fire. Crews will resume mop up activities and monitor the fire for any smoke or pockets of heat. In areas of steep, rugged terrain along the western and southern flanks, crews are looking for opportunities to construct line and go direct to increase containment. 

The Forest Service has an area closure in effect for the Vista Fire on the San Bernardino and the Angeles National Forest. The public is prohibited from recreating in the fire area and should not enter the forest on Lytle Creek Road. The closure is in effect to protect firefighter personnel and communities. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

AIR QUALITY: 

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ROAD CLOSURES:

Lytle Creek Road is closed to the general public including all recreation areas north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:

Mt. Baldy Resort.

Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.

CLOSURES:

Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighter, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

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

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