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TUE JUN 23, 2026, 3:38 PM
VEGETATION FIRE
ONYX PEAK
ONYX PEAK
INCIDENT NAME: ONYX INCIDENT
VEGETATION FIRE - SMOKE AND FLAMES SHOWING FROM CAMERAS - ONYX SUMMIT BIG BEAR
TUE 03:55PM AIRCRAFT (AIR ATTACK 12) IS A FEW MINUTES OUT FROM THE ONYX FIRE AND HELICOPTER 534 HAS LIFTED OFF FROM HEAPS PEAK HEADING THAT WAY...
TUE 03:59PM FOREST SERVICE UNIT ON SCENE. WE HAVE A SINGLE TREE ON FIRE (LIGHTNING SNAG) WITH ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF AN ACRE OF GROUND FIRE. BEST ACCESS WILL BE OFF THE TURNOUT ON THE WEST OF HIGHWAY 38. FIRE IS WEST OF HIGHWAY 38. AIR ATTACK ARRIVING OVER THE FIRE NOW.
TUE 04:09PM TANKER 72 TANKER 73 HELICOPTER 534 AIR ATTACK 12 ARE NOW OVER THE FIRE. THEY WILL BE MAKING DROPS TO BOX IN THIS FIRE UNTIL THE GROUND RESOURCES CAN HIKE IN (ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES). HELICOPTER WILL BE DIPPING JENKS LAKE. AN ADDITIONAL HEAVY HELICOPTER IS ENROUTE TO THE FIRE SO LOTS OF RESOURCES ON THIS INCIDENT.
TUE 04:29PM PER AIR ATTACK - AIR TANKERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED - HELICOPTERS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK THE FIRE AND WILL BE USING BIG BEAR LAKE FOR DIPPING.
TUE 04:46PM GROUND RESOURCES ARE ON SCENE. ONE QUARTER ACRE. ONE TREE. LITTLE TO NO SPREAD. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!

UNITS RESPONDING: BFA 283 2806 BDF CALFIRE CALCOM FEDCOM MUTUAL AID AIRCRAFT (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES: US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE
NOTES:
FIRE (VEGETATION FIRE SMOKE AND FLAMES SHOWING FROM CAMERAS ONYX SUMMIT BIG BEAR) IN ONYX PEAK
WEATHER AT INCIDENT LOCATION: 70 DEGREES WITH 31% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 5 MPH. PRECIP: SCATTERED CLOUDS
ALL UNITS, AREA 18, VEGETATION FIRE, DESCRIPTIVE LOCATION, HIGHWAY 38, WEST OF ONYX PEAK, FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS. ENGINE 317, ENGINE 316, ENGINE 334, ENGINE 18R, ENGINE 312. WATER TENDER 232, CREW 4, AREA CHIEF, AREA FIRE PREVENTION UNIT.
(SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)

DISPOSITION:
TUE 04:46PM GROUND RESOURCES ARE ON SCENE. ONE QUARTER ACRE. ONE TREE. LITTLE TO NO SPREAD. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
TUE 05:30PM GROUND RESOURCES REPORTING FIRE REMAINS AT ITS INITIAL ONE QUARTER ACRE FOOTPRINT. CREWS WILL NEED APPROX 3 HOURS TO MOP UP AND WRAP UP THIS INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIST AS NEEDED TO DROP WATER ON THE TREE WHICH CAN TRAP FIRE AND HEAT INSIDE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE.


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TUE JUN 23 4:46 PM
GROUND RESOURCES ARE ON SCENE. ONE QUARTER ACRE. ONE TREE. LITTLE TO NO SPREAD. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE JUN 23 4:29 PM
PER AIR ATTACK - AIR TANKERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED - HELICOPTERS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK THE FIRE AND WILL BE USING BIG BEAR LAKE FOR DIPPING.
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE JUN 23 4:09 PM
TANKER 72 TANKER 73 HELICOPTER 534 AIR ATTACK 12 ARE NOW OVER THE FIRE. THEY WILL BE MAKING DROPS TO BOX IN THIS FIRE UNTIL THE GROUND RESOURCES CAN HIKE IN (ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES). HELICOPTER WILL BE DIPPING JENKS LAKE. AN ADDITIONAL HEAVY HELICOPTER IS ENROUTE TO THE FIRE SO LOTS OF RESOURCES ON THIS INCIDENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE JUN 23 3:59 PM
USFS UNIT ON SCENE. WE HAVE A SINGLE TREE ON FIRE (LIGHTNING SNAG) WITH ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF AN ACRE OF GROUND FIRE. BEST ACCESS WILL BE OFF THE TURNOUT ON THE WEST OF HIGHWAY 38. FIRE IS WEST OF HIGHWAY 38. AIR ATTACK ARRIVING OVER THE FIRE NOW.
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  

TUE JUN 23 3:55 PM
AIRCRAFT (AIR ATTACK 12) IS A FEW MINUTES OUT FROM THE ONYX FIRE AND HELICOPTER 534 HAS LIFTED OFF FROM HEAPS PEAK HEADING THAT WAY...
SOURCE: SCANNER  REPORTER:SCMALERT  


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Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

holeinbow
9 hour(s) ago
I remember working at boulder bay marina bout 1978 and being targeted by a pair of A-10s out on daylight training. Completely unheard until literally directly over us.

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BBNona
10 hour(s) ago
It does seem to be quiet down now. I think you’re right about military because they sound so big My Grandson is a Marine and flies in the helicopters and they had a training exercise over Big Bear a couple years ago so that could be it. Thanks everyone and have a good night.

holeinbow
10 hour(s) ago
Helo activity seems to have ceased...

holeinbow
10 hour(s) ago
Im hearing the helo activity, havent tried the scanner just yet...

Brandi916
10 hour(s) ago
No ADS so they’re military, I guess?

Brandi916
10 hour(s) ago
*theyre

Brandi916
10 hour(s) ago
And their being chased by drones

BBNona
10 hour(s) ago
Yeah, there are two really big and wild helicopters that just keep going all over the lake. Maybe they’re training? Glad to hear there are no fires. Thanks.

Brandi916
10 hour(s) ago
Wild show going on over the lake tonight.

SCM ALERT🚨
10 hour(s) ago
@BBnona, nothing locally here. Not seeing any fire aircraft near BB on AFF either.

BBNona
11 hour(s) ago
Is there a fire somewhere in the area? lots of helicopter activity for the past half hour

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11 hour(s) ago
@SBCOUNTYFIRE
YUCCA VALLEY (Final): #YuccaIC declared forward rate of spread stopped with hose lines around the fire. Crews will remain on-scene for extensive mop-up. @BLMca @CALFIREBDU
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KN6GXO
16 hour(s) ago
I'm not excited for any delays, but man, they have needed to repair 38/Lugonia right there for so long. It'd be especially dangerous to someone not expecting it on a motorcycle. Happy to see that being fixed up.


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