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03:46 PM SEIZURE VICTIM (BIG BEAR LAKE)
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02:56 PM VEGETATION FIRE (DEVORE)
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INCIDENTS FOR: FRI JUL 12

SUN JUL 7, 2024, 3:24 PM (UPDATED: 11:50 AM)
2 YEARS AGO
VEGETATION FIRE
LYTLE CREEK

INCIDENT NAME: VISTA
VEGETATION FIRE - NEAR LYTLE CREEK
(FIRE REPORTED ON SUNDAY JULY 7 AT AROUND 9:45AM)
SUN JULY 7 AT 03:25PM LYTLE FIRE - 100+ ACRES
SUN JULY 7 AT 03:25PM LYTLE FIRE COMMAND IS REQUESTING STRIKE TEAMS FROM CALFIRE AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR "IMMEDIATE NEED".
SUN JULY 7 AT 03:26PM VISTA INCIDENT COMMAND IS STILL TRYING TO GET TANKER 911 (VLAT DC10) TO THE INCIDENT.
SUN 03:27PM @SBCOUNTYFIRE - #VISTAFIRE(UPDATE): AT 2:40PM, #SBCOFD ENTERED UNIFIED COMMAND WITH @SANBERNARDINONF - STRIKETEAM 6820A, BDC CREW7 AND BC127 ENROUTE TO MT BALDY SKI RESORT. ADDITIONAL COUNTYFIRE ASSETS REMAINED ENGAGED FROM THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE INCIDENT.
SUN JULY 7 AT 03:28PM !!!! EVACUATION ORDER !!!! @SBCOUNTYFIRE - #VISTAFIRE - EVACUATION ORDER
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL TRAILS IN THE MT BALDY AREA ABOVE THE RESORT PARKING LOT ARE CLOSED. MT BALDY SKI RESORT, LIFT #1 IS OPEN FOR HIKERS TO ASSIST IN EVACUATION. *** THERE ARE NO EVACUATION ORDERS OR WARNINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF MT BALDY. ***
SUN JULY 7 VISTA AIR ATTACK REPORTING THE FIRE IS AT 94 ACRES AND IS CURRENTLY HOLDING WITHIN THE CONTAINMENT LINES. TANKER 911 (DC10) IS ALSO OVER THE FIRE.
SUN 05:31PM LAST ACREAGE REPORT WAS 100 ACRES. FIRE IS BURNING AT A MODERATE RATE. LOOKING AT THE CAMS SHOW THE FIRE HAS INTENSIFIED IN THE PAST HOUR.
MON 12:03PM VISTA FIRE UPDATE MON 7-8-24 AT 10:30AM USFS: VISTA FIRE IS AT 115 ACRES AND 0% CONTAINED. THE FIRE IS BURNING IN STEEP RUGGED TERRAIN, THE FIRE WAS ACTIVE OVERNIGHT. 4 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED, ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT, EQUIPMENT, CREWS, AND OVERHEAD PERSONAL HAVE BEEN ORDERED. AS OF JULY 08, 2024 AT 10:35AM
MON 12:42PM VISTA FIRE UPDATE PER VISTA INCIDENT COMMAND: THE VISTA FIRE NEAR MT BALDY IS AT 588 ACRES AFTER BEING REMAPPED.
TUE 12:00PM VISTA FIRE UPDATE PER VISTA INCIDENT COMMAND: THE VISTA FIRE NEAR MT BALDY IS AT 1095 ACRES AND IS 0% CONTAINED.
WED 10:00AM THE #VISTAFIRE GREW TO 2354 ACRES OVERNIGHT AND REMAINS 0% CONTAINED. MORE DETAILS IN THE SCM LATEST NEWS FORUM.
WED 07:51PM #VISTAFIRE EVENING UPDATE WED JUL 10TH 8PM - 2354 ACRES 0% CONTAINMENT - PERSONNEL: 406 - TODAY, HIGH HEAT AND WESTERLY WINDS CONTINUED TO PUSH THE VISTA FIRE EASTWARD BUT HAD MINIMAL GROWTH. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE INCREASING THE RISK OF IGNITION FROM SPARKS.
FRI 7-19-2024 AT 10AM
SIZE: 2936 ACRES
CONTAINMENT: 83%
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 396

UNITS RESPONDING: COUNTY CALFIRE CALCOM FEDCOM MUTUAL AID AIR ATTACK (SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: SB COUNTY FIRE US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE
NOTES:
FRI JULY 19 UPDATE
JULY 19, 2024 VISTA FIRE MORNING UPDATE 07-19-2024
SIZE: 2936 ACRES CONTAINMENT: 83% TOTAL PERSONNEL: 396
STRUCTURES THREATENED: 416
START DATE & TIME: 7-7-24 9:51 AM
CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION
LOCATION: SOUTHSIDE OF LYTLE CREEK

DISPOSITION:
FRI 7-19-2024 STATS SIZE: 2936 ACRES
CONTAINMENT: 83%
TOTAL PERSONNEL: 396
STRUCTURES THREATENED: 416
START DATE & TIME: 7-7-24 9:51 AM
CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION
LOCATION: SOUTHSIDE OF LYTLE CREEK
FRI 7-19-2024 NARRATIVE TODAY FIREFIGHTERS WILL CONTINUE TO PATROL CONTAINMENT LINES. INSIDE THE FIRE FOOTPRINT THERE MAY BE SOME HEAT STILL PRESENT. FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE MOPPING UP ANY HOT SPOTS THAT POSE A THREAT.

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