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Fire - Vegetation - Major

Created:

Mon 10/22 02:48 PM

Last Updated:

Wed 10/31 02:46 PM

Address:

(Interactive Map is centered at Running Springs)

City:

Slide and Grass Fires, CA

Geocode

Description:

Note: The alerts are updated when there is active scanner information and members of our alerts team are available to enter alerts. Sometimes we have no coverage to add updates to the alerts. Or, as with the fires, there is very little non-logistical scanner chatter since operations have become fairly scheduled and routine.

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

31430 Valley Ridge Dr {Running Springs} house on fire; I copy, we've got lots of them burning right now

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

we've gone down as far as the middle passing lane on 330; there's no traffic and the smoke it getting very thick

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

everybody's on the clock, get some rest where you can

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

for the remainder of the evening nobody goes into the GVL area until day break; we'll re-evaluate in the morning and probably go in there with SO and SAR; North side of SR18 all the way east where it goes; all the resources assigned will be on full day shift tomorrow; 0700 briefing on the west end; we'll do another briefing on this side afterwards; we need to keep our eyes to the east of us where the fire is North of Snow Valley - keep that fire North of 18

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

215 N Fairway - I'm checking there's nobody here (a medical alarm was going off)

Tue 10/23

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - Thank you!}

on the hill staying safely at North Shore. Went back to my house in the Dart Canyon Area and despite some expansion of the flames on the ridge, the flames as of the time of this e-mail (12:57 am) had not made any significant downward (into Dart Canyon) movement.

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

208 Dart Canyon Rd for a Marta Pick Up; affirm he's en route; he's at Goodwin's now

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

make sure CHP has the 330 closed; we're getting a lot of upbound traffic on the 330; we also have a large number of looky loos in the large turnout at the Upper Passing Lanes

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

From: Inciweb updated 12:30

Mandatory Evacuation for Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear, and Running Springs. Fire has crossed Hwy 18 in Running Springs. Fire Behavior Extreme. fire making runs at Running Springs and Green Valley Lake. Current Wind Conditions 30 mph NE

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

From: Inciweb at 12:30 am

Grass Fire - Mandatory areas: North Lake Arrowhead and Grass Valley are under mandatory evacuation (North of the Lake Arrowhead Dam on SR 173 and areas north of Hwy 189), All of Twin Peaks Also Rim Forest, Crestline and Lake Gregory Voluntary Evacuations include--Remainder of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment Size 300 acres Fuels Involved Grass and Timber Fire Behavior Severe Current Wind Conditions 20-30 mph NE

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

31250 Hilltop (SO enroute to Fire Station)

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

31315 Onacrest, welfare check; lot of heavy embers and smoke at station 51; we're not able to cross that; do you have units on the other side of that?

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

Crestline residents needing ride down hill on Marta, is there a special place to meet it? He says he'll wait at 7-11. {response} ok, I'll advise

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

Rim of the World Church, just west of Running Springs Station 51 (? missed beginning traffic)

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

Have a sheriff rep tie in with division chief at station 51

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

Just came across the rim and it's down below behind Pali Mtn in the drainage ditch there. Not an immediate threat. Will come up eventually, and will need resources.

Tue 10/23

Source: CHP

From: CHP CAD

11:49PM PER 101-10 FIRE HAS JUMPED SR18 
AT RIM WORLD TO CITY CREEK^ 
10:15PM S2 ADV ED THEY ONLY HAVE A FEW 
MORE VEHS TO MOVE OUT OF THE LOT 
10:03PM FIRE IS ALL ALONG THE NORTH 
SIDE OF THE ARROWHEAD CHP OFFICE AND 
FIRE STN 51 - THEY ARE HOLDING IT FOR NOW 
{thank you for the email}

10:02PM THE FLAMES ARE NDSOW VISIBLE FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

came back towards Running Springs; it's down that drainage down Sidewinder and we are lacking resources; it's going to come up but for right this moment you're all right - it hasn't gotten to Pali

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

getting the strike team assembled and meet at Station 51

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

all of Smiley Park North side and south side have been notified

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

fire down in San Diego is taking priority right now (regarding resources for the morning - planning on double shifts)

Tue 10/23

Source: scanner

we're going to need some more here on Allview, it's pretty intense; for your information Chief it looks like it reached Pali Camp on the East side

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Streets in Smiley Park are very narrow; don't get caught in there with no way out.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Evacuation of Smiley Park and Fredalba.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Onacrest Drive (house on fire)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

make a run through Smiley Park and Fredalba area reinforcing the evacuations

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

structure fires refer to Chief 3600; the fire has moved into Running Springs and they're working it as we speak

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: Chief 3600

To: Comm Center

You will start getting numerous structure fires in Running Springs; let me know and we'll move the resources up here; MA50 and Bat145 are enroute; and we have a strike team of engines on it too

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

BB City Personnel cover your equipment

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

31478 Circle View Drive, Running Springs; Structure Fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

take the squad on Knollview and take a look at Old City Creek and give me a view of the fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

structure group moving over to Running Springs; hopefully we have 30 minutes to get them there

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Wilderness and 18 - structures on fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

{missed address} we're on scene with confirmed looters {NOTE: per email, thank you!: 302## elfin ct, running springs}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

reports of a stranded motorist with animals in the car on SR18 at the 4000' level

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: Inciweb

Slide Fire updated 1-1/2 hours ago: Size 1,500 acres Fire Behavior Extreme. fire making runs at Running Springs and Green Valley Lake. 25 homes have been confirmed burned. 400 homes threatened.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

checking availability of Marta to pick up a mother and three children who have no way to evacuate from Cresta in Crestline

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - thank you!}

Power and phones are still up in some areas of Cedar Glen (the incident page reported outages), we're at Western and Hook Creek and there have been no outages.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

15 females and 2 males requesting assistance with evacuation on Burnt Mill

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

We have a need for a fuel tender. We ordered one earlier, but it never showed up.

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: Inciweb

Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for al areas north of Hwy 189 including North Bay Dr and Grass Valley Road, and north of Lake Arrowhead Dam on Hwy 173, incuding Twin Peaks. Voluntary Evacuations include-- remiander of Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen, Lake Gregory, Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment North Lake Arrowhead is under mandatory evacuation, all areas listed below North of the Lake Arrowhead Dam on SR 173 North of of North Bay and State Highway 189 Grass Valley Road north of Club House Drive Also Rim Forest and Crestline

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

189 at the Calvary Chapel (calling in a license plate)

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via emai - thank you!}

Cedar Glen update Per resident: Electricty has been out since early this morning due to a downed tree near Bridge and Hook Creek Rd. However, phones lines still working.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

made announcements all the way down North Road to Arosa

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - Thank you}

Crestline Mandatory Evacs - They just drove down Dart Canyon

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

lots of embers falling but so far we've held our own (Wildnerness area, Running Springs)

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - thank you}

Just want to give you an update from our fire fighter friend who's been in the Deer Lodge Park area all day and has a home there. No homes have burned in the Deer Lodge Park area. They are watching some hot spots behind the area, but it's blowing out west away from Deer Lodge. Power is on and some people were still staying in the area. The fire started by power line fire on Edgecliff (according to eyewitness accounts) and homes were in danger through out the day along Edgecliff. The fire has burned homes on Brentwood Dr. which connects with Edgecliff at the Deer Lodge Park sign. Also there was an incorrect report of two structures burned down on Klondike. As of 5 pm tonight, after the report was posted through the scanner, an eyewitness confirmed that no homes on Klondike, or Aleutian had been burned. The fire had stayed on the West side of the Golf Course and not crossed Grass Valley. The areas of Sandlewood looked gloomy with lots of fire hoses out on those streets. Also, fire crews held off the fire at Cypress protecting several homes. Another fire fighter who lives on Squirrel reported this and also reported the fire alarmingly close to his house. The Lake Arrowhead Resort is hosting the firefighters with Papaya Bay serving them food. The resort is closed to the public. Power is still on in Lake Arrowhead. TV stations are not working here, but the internet is still working. Winds have calmed down a bit since about 4 pm today. Several helicopters were making runs over the Lake filled with water heading towards Grass Valley. Lake Arrowhead Village is closed. this update is from an eyewitness & local pastor (staying on to assist as a pastor) who lives next to the Lake Arrowhead Resort.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

We're pulled back here to Arrowbear for the time being (fire equipment & personnel). All pulled out of Green Valley Lake area

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

firefighters have pulled out of GVL and back into Arrowbear

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

VOE and CPP are still voluntary

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Mandatory evac for Crestline

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Animal Control is establishing an emergency evacuation center for animals at the orange show fair grounds. NOT Wildwood Park at 40th Street and Waterman in San Bernardino. The phone number is correct (909) 356-3998 and they are answering the phone. It is not a message machine.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Report of Fire taking off at 1028 Sandalwood Drive across from Sandalwood Court in Lake Arrowhead

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - thank you}

I called the grass valley info line and they said the fire is northeast of Crestline and its close but they are still in voluntary evacs. still but may change that within the hour. This is the web site http://www.fire.ca.gov/ Grass Valley Fire Northwest of Lake Arrowhead San Bernardino County This fire has burned 300 acres northwest of Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County. The town of Lake Arrowhead and several adjacent towns are threatened. More than 100 homes have burned north of Lake Arrowhead and 1,500 homes are threatened. Mandatory evacuations are ongoing for all areas north of highway 189 including North Bay Drive, Grass Valley Road, north of Lake Arrowhead Dam on Highway 173, Twin Peaks, Blue Jay and North Shore areas. Voluntary evacuations are in place for Rim Forest, Lake Arrowhead, Dart Canyon, and north of Lake Gregory, Lake Gregory and Crestline. 60 engines, four water tenders and 7 crews are currently assigned to this incident. Grass Valley Fire Information line (909) 383-5688. Slide Fire Green Valley Lake, near Running Springs San Bernardino County This fire has burned 1,500 acres at Green Valley Lake near Running Springs in San Bernardino County. 20 homes have burned and 400 continue to be threatened. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the Green Valley Lake, Arrow Bear and Running Springs areas. 17 engines and five water tenders are currently assigned to this fire. Slide Fire Information Line (909) 383-5688.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Rotating out crews right now. Re: media request, ask again around 11:00 p.m.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Request from media to come out and see what you guys are doing. You don't have to, it's up to you.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: Phone Call with USFS PIO

****** USFS is asking that anyone remaining in GVL to leave now all fire crews of pulled out of GVL and they will not respond to any calls for help *****

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Get down to Calvary Chapel now!

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

26302 Walnut Hills Drive - spot fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Running Springs area no cell service and no text messaging available.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Suspicious vehicle - Oregon plates CWW340 White Chevy pickup with two young adult males. Possible looters. They should be headed down Grass Valley now.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

suspicious vehicle we just witnessed drive off - Oregon plates white Chevy pickup truck with 2 adult males heading down Grass Valley now; possible looters

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: {via email - thank you!}

I have a good view of the fire from my home in Cedar Glen. The fire is currently coming from the East and up the back side of the ridge above the care takers home at the Boy Scout Camp. It is possible that the upper part of the camp has sustained damage. The wind is blowing in such a way that it is moving West between Hwy 18 and the care takers home. Flames are now visible just behind the ridge. If the fire keeps moving like it has been, it will burn between Hwy 18 and Hook Creek. It is hard to tell at this point how far down the hill the fire will burn toward Hook Creek. It appears to be moving more West South West than North so I would expect the fire to burn well above any homes in Cedar Glen. Considering the fire's current direction of movement, the next areas of concern would appear to be be Heaps Peak and then Santa's Village as it moves toward Sky Forest and Cedar Ridge. I should be able to give a better idea tomorrow. So far, the fire is still a good distance from the homes and no homes have been damage in Cedar Glen.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Fire is active into the community now.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

large flare up Violet cross of Club House

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Keep your road speeds down. Pull down and regroup south of town

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: IC

To: Slide units

secure that you're keeping your road speeds down

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

We're on Wilderness right now and there is already fire that has crossed on both sides of the road

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

if it gets down there into Wilderness get everybody turned around and headed out of there

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Making a good run down through the camp towards Wilderness. Don't know if I would send anyone up to Wilderness

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

it's going to hook around us and cut us off

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

all we've got left here are civilians that refused to evacuate; not willing to leave; fire is burning east and south of town north of Green Valley Chapel there

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

heavy fire conditions on the south side of town, it's trying to work around us to the south; evacuating the whole northern end of town

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

{transcriber: vicki are you on now? Craig on SoCalMtns looking for you}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

units to Green Valley for additional structures; need SO to assist with additional evacuations in GVL

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

We're going to evacuate the whole north end of Green Valley Lake now.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

squad 51 is roaming around out there looking for spots

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

running south now more towards the Arrowbear side; any mores spots across? Where the camp is it ditched; we've got one out building going back in there and that's it for now.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Attempt to contact Batallion Chief to inform him that all homes at some unidentified location are burned to the ground. Unfortunately they did not identify the location

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Running Springs is going to get hit hard here real quick. There aren't any resources available. Making a significant run right into the back of running springs.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Chief 100 assembling 4 Task Forces to report to Running Springs. Trying to figure out how to get them up the mountain

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fire taking off, we're going to have to pull back (missed area - Angeles? GVL?); visibility - it's going to be difficult; right now that Angeles Lane is one lane and real steep; it's going to be a major problem; it's starting to crown in the trees and at the edge of town here and starting to make a run

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fire at the end of Angeles; could you and 271 go take a look at it?

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Request to shut off power grid in Running Springs from Palo Alto to the West in advance of the fire heading into Running Springs

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

1 house taking off down here on Wilderness

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

don't want to lose that North end we've worked on all day (Calvary Chapel? area)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Sheriff officer out at 2001 Wilderness Road reporting Spot Fire taking off

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

SO Deputy at 2001 Wilderness near Camp Helendade -and there's a spot fire taking off there

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fire half mile from Wilderness in Running Springs

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Wilderness road (Running Springs) is getting an ember shower; fire is not too far away

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: (via email - thank you)

Camp Helendade 2001 Wilderness Road Running Springs, CA 92382

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

make another run through Wilderness {in Running Springs} to make sure everyone has evacuated

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

staging incoming units in downtown Running Springs for assignment

Mon 10/22

Source: other

{transcriber needs a 15 minute break}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: Website

{area map - "Helendade"} http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/sanbernardino/north/11.php

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

there's an address on Nob Hill that will give you a good view; we also have a unit up there staged already taking a look at it, but we appreciate it

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Chief no good view from Wilderness; suggest you go up to Nob Hill

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: via email - Thank you!

from Running Springs - Fire In Canyon below Nob Hill, time to go

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

best vantage point is on Nob Hill; looks like it was moving down into Camp Helendade; we're going to go take a look off Wilderness then up to Nob Hill (this was the Running Springs FD Chief)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: {via email - thank you}

Can see the flames from Crest Forest Dr in CPP. Appears to be a bit beyond Crestline, E/NE from CPP.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

139 Cypress - active fire flaring up

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

291 is now at Station 51

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: {via email - thank you}

We can see the glow of the fire and flames from Lakeview Dr. in Crestline above Lake Gregory on the North East side of Crestline. Fire appears to be above Dart Canyon on the ridge?

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: {via email - Thank you!}

from west side of Running Springs - So far, all we see is a red glow (reflecting off of the smoke) off in the GVL direction. No flames visible, no smoke from the RS direction. Seems like the fire is at least 3-4 miles from my location.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

the Deep Creek Canyon is going up now; that stuff at holding at Crab Flats is not doing us any good

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: {via email - Thank you!}

re: CPP power outage - FYI: Power came back on between 6:30-7:00 PM.(we're on the Hayloft side of CPP) Still clear here.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

{scanner discussion regarding meals and meetings}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

I'm on Grass Valley East Tunnel

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

AA15 - "that fire isn't looking fierce in all places"; "it may not be as bad as it once looked"

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

25215 Spyglass on the access road; spot fire under a boat

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

6241 - my task force minus one engine and another limping in behind us is down for the evening and will be on in the morning

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

get the helitankers up first thing to pick up that right flank all the way up; the Slide is pretty smokey and a mess, we'll take one more lap around and then we're heading for Fox; we'll try to be up by 7am, but that may be optomistic

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

"fire is coming to the backside of the campground" (no details as to where, but reference earlier post possibly in Deep Creek area)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

AA15 to ground (Grass incident I believe) - "... midslope there at the road; if it slops over I think you're going to have something there"; is there a road parallel to that ridge the fire is paralleling that, if it holds there, you've got a good chance; if it slops over that ridge you've got a whole bowl there that goes for miles; if we can get some helitankers up here tomorrow... either way we'll be back up tomorrow; {missed - talked about Tunnel 2 I believe}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

South Ops wants to know what time for relief tomorrow for AA15? 10:30 if we get going at 7am.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

AA15 wondering if the fire names will be combined or kept separate; Dispatch replied unsure at this time.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

AA15 over the fire at first light tomorrow.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

AA15 states all aircraft including news media are off the incident; AA15 will go to Fox since all the hotels are filled with evacuees

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fire is 1/2 mile from the camp and now they're leaving; we have bodies staged in that general vicinity; last I heard about 30 minutes ago was it was approx 400 yards from the bottom of Deep Creek; then it will have to come up Deep Creek; we're not thinking immediate threat yet

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Investigator 164 - released from the Lake Arrowhead fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

They're going to be over in the area of Spyglass and Augusta; "over there where the fire is spotting and all that"

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: (via email - Thank you!)

Contacts in Cedar Glen say that things are going OK over in that area (5:45 pm)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

set up fueling at 5 Points

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

31725 Hwy 18; RP hears electrical buzzing from middle of house and would like it checked

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

a fire on Spyglass off an access road; it's restarted or something

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

ME291 (? or ME91?} - move to cover Running Springs

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Tanker 910 just completed third drop for the Grass Valley incident.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: {Via email - Thank You!}

{Out of area - but may effect evacuees} Caltrans and CHP on Scanner report 15 freeway will remain closed until tomorrow. Will make next decision no earlier than 1400 hours Tuesday

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

need hand crews in the Trinity area; a lot of work to be done; hand crews we have are keeping it out of {Miller?} Canyon right now

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: (Via Email - thank you!)

Red Cross set up an evac center at the San Bernardino Fairgrounds (Building # 3) On 7th Street in Victorville.

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: From Transcriber

{Scott Straley did a phone interview with NBC4 moments ago.}

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: (Via email - Thank you!)

5:15pm - Just spoke with my mother in Skyforest and she said they had just been “asked to leave.”

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

affirm 18, 330, and 138 is closed to residents; residents down the hill are not allowed to their homes; they're keeping everybody off the hill due to fire activity, no ETA for reopening

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: Phone call - USFS PIO

no changes other than air attack now on the fire two choppers working and the DC 10 is making test drops

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

from SCM - "Power lines down on Golf Course at Oakmont"

Mon 10/22

Source: eyewitness

From: (Via email - Thank you!)

"Seeing a lot of activity in air. Have seen the copter go in several times and at least 2 planes. Hard to tell how many because some could be repeats. Looking for that DC10! Woohoo!!!!!!! We've been given voluntary evac orders. "

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Curfew order being sent

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

1 deputy on scene at the evac center with about 400 people; is there going to be any others sent to help him? Affirm - we'll get someone there

Mon 10/22

Source: CHP

From: CHP CAD

5:07PM DEER LODGE PARK, BLUE JAY, CEDAR 
GLEN, AEROBEAR, GREEN VALLEY LAKE, 
RUNING SPRINGS, NORTH SHORE OF LAKE 
ARROWHEAD, TWIN PEAKS - MANDO EVAC 
5:06PM SBSO CALLD AL WILSON TOW FOR ONE 
OF THEIR UNITS THAT HI8T A BOULDER 
PLEASE LET THRU FOR THE SBSO VEH 
5:00PM RIM FOREST,S AND W SIDE OF LAKE 
ARROWHEAD,CRESTLINE AND LAKE GREGORY - 
VOLUNTARY EVAC^ 
4:56PM FIRE STATUS AS OF 1630 HOURS - 2 
FIRES USFS 1500 ACRES 15 STRUCTURES 
LOST, GRASS VALLEY FIRE 300-400 ACRES - 
115 STRUCTURES LOST 
4:52PM A50 97 ARROWHEAK LAKE AT 173 - 
SHUT DOWN 173 FOR HARD CLOSURE^ 
3:57PM SBSO NEEDS TO CLEAR AT 1600, ADV 
NG CHP NEEDS TO BE 97 TO MAN CLOSURE 
3:52PM SBSO REQ ETA FOR CHP TO RELIEVE 
THEIR UNITS AT 330/HIGHLAND 
3:01PM HIM REF THIS AS HE IS NOT AWARE 
OF ANY PLACARDS AND WANTS HIS REPORTER 
TO BE ALLOWED THRU THE CLOSURE 
3:00PM SBSUN REPORTER IS AT 18/WATERMAN 
THE OFCR WILL NOT LET THE REPORTER THUR 
THE CLOSURE DUE TO NO PLACARD - WES 
HUGES 909-386-3876 WANTS SOMEONE TO CALL 
2:59PM PER CP8, RPTS OF NEWS PEOPLE 
W/CREDENTIALS NOT BEING ALLOWED TO PASS 
THROUGH CLOSURE 40TH AT WATERMAN // PER 
UNITS MANNING NEG ALL NEWS PEOPLE GOING 
UP

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Objective of Tanker 910 is to lay in retardant line between active fire and Rimforest/Crestline area. Anticipates being able to make 2-3 more drops before cut-off time.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Taker 910 just completed first drop for Grass Valley fire, returning to base to refill retardant.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

hard cut off 18:37 (sunset - air discussion)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

(lunches dropped off at Grandview Middle School)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

"Do we have any fuel? The engines are getting thirsty."

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Drop point 1 - Grass Valley and Brentwood; 2 Brentwood and Trinity; 3 Brentwood and Pinehurst or Brentwood and Sonoma (food)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

work from the heel of the fire all the way to Brentwood

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fixed wing and the DC10 are enroute for drops on the fire (transcriber personal note: WOOHOO!)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: (Via email - Thank you!)

Crestline area - We just had a helicopter circle above asking everyone to leave on a voluntary basis right now!!!!

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Grass Valley Structure group en route to the address on Sandalwood

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

1014 Sandalwood Drive -a flare up map page 4737G6 -

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: NOTE:

Those copying posts should give credit to ROTW.net. Thank you.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

{another transcriber heard them confirm with 40K evacs for Crestline and Rimforest. 40K possibly will fly over to help with notifications.}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

East side of Lake Gregory Drive at Edelweiss to Arosa and North Road {broke}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

The pizza place in Lake Arrowhead Village has open doors for emergency personnel; also the resort has rooms

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: INCIWEB

Slide Fire Summary - updated at 4:20pm - Mandatory Evacuation for Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear, and Running Springs. Evauaction Center at Jerry Lewis Community Center, 7793 Central Ave Highland, CA

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildland Fire  
Cause Under Investigation  
Date of Origin Not available  
Location Green Valley Lake, Near Runnin Springs  
Incident Commander Betty Ashe  

Current Situation
Total Personnel Not available  
Size 150 acres  
Fuels Involved Grass And Timber
 
Fire Behavior Extreme
 
Significant Events Not available
 

Outlook
Planned Actions Not available
 
Remarks Mandatory Evacuations for Green 
Valley Lake, Arrowbear, Running Springs.

20 homes have been confirmed burned.

Road Closures--All highways west of Big 
Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330.

Hwy 18 to 40th St., 330 bottom 
(Highland) to top.

Resources on Scene-- 17 engines, 5 Water Tenders.
 

Weather
Current Wind Conditions 30 mph NE

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

my structure group is holding the line right now (unknown which area)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

have a few units head towards Crestline and Rimforest to start making notifications {I THINK THAT'S WHAT WAS SAID}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

40K working way over to help out on those (suspicious vehicle calls?)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

tankers ordered and another order for the DC10

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Animal Control has been contacted about the horse at 101 Grandview; no ETA from AC

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

40K is going to check for the suspicious White Pickup

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

437 Rim of the World Drive - (area check - SO or CHP)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

40K helicopter: north part of the east flank is all the way to Crab Flats and the west part is 3/4 of a mile east of Deep Creek; we're unable to take a look at Green Valley Lake

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Leprechaun Drive and ? - suspicious vehicle - running plates

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

27563 Matterhorn - checking on an open door

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Manitoba checks clear

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

we contacted the hospital about 30 minutes ago - they have 26 patients; if they need to evacuate there will be a need for 13 ambulances

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

40K is on the east flank taking a look

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

hospital? Standby for a moment and we'll let you know.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

(ordering tankers)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

we're trying to find out if hospital needs to be evacuated

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

173 to Golden Rule clear; we're checking Manitoba from Golden Rule

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

entire area of Lake Arrowhead is under mandatory evacuation - confirmed

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Golden Rule and Manitoba; 15 to 20 hispanic males in the back of a truck appears to be getting ready to loot; SO en route

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Leprechaun in Enchanted Forest area of Running Springs (CHP? unit heading that way - not fire!)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Structure Groups: Trinity and Fairway and Crest Park

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

take Grass Valley all the way; not accessible on Brentwood due to power lines down

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Grass Valley Structure group - need deputies in the Brentwood Grass Valley Road area, some suspicious characters in here

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: US Forest Service Information Of

To: To ROTW

NO Evac for Crestline Dart Canyon Vol Evac Slide fire estimate 1500 acres estimated 15 homes lost no roads avail Grass fire 300-400 acres they are guessing 100 homes distroyed note to residents if you choose to remain in your home you are assuming all risk and 911 will not be able to help you. If you are under man evac do so as you will only interfear with firefighters ability to do there job

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

crew work on at Brentwood for structure protection - to keep it out of Brentwood; trying to keep this west of Brentwood; direct hand line from Black Oaks all the way to Fairway; I'm afraid we won't have any crews for a while; if there's an opportunity to use some of our local folks, that's the best we can do now

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: Website (via email - thank you)

{Originally they said nearly 125 homes have burned. Someone must have caught on that 113 + 13 = 128 and corrected the blog entry.} More than 125 Homes Have Burned Fire officials estimate that as of 3 p.m., a total of 113 homes have burned in the Grass Valley Fire and 15 in the Slide Fire, said U.S. Forest Service spokesman John Miller. He emphasized that the numbers are rough estimates.

Mon 10/22

Source: other

From: Website (via email - thank you)

National Guard to Fight Fires Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today directed the California National Guard to make 1500 guardsmen available to support the firefighting efforts in Southern California. The 1500 guardsmen, including 200 troops currently patrolling the California/Mexico border, will be deployed at the direction of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services to areas where they can have the greatest impact...

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

26061 Augusta Drive - the address for the horse

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

the whole area is getting hit realy hard here at Walnut Hills; we're getting firefighters out for safety and moving one street up

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Chipmunk Drive (unknown what was hapening here)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

hot spot at 332 Cedarbrook

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

open door at 27415 Cottonwood (SO or CHP on scene, checking)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

better location on the home that has horse that needs to get out on Augusta and Cypress - right across from teh School you'll see our unit; we're going to walk the horse up the roadway to Augusta

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

OFF TOPIC (unless you're evacuating that way) NB15 north from Sierra Closed; 215 to Sierra is closed due to fire

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

attempting to help with a horse on Augusta and Cypress drive

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

resident wants to stay (101-21 - Running Springs area)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Kuffel Canyon at 18; is that shut down? all downbound open; all upbound are shut down/locked down

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

?(medical aid?) call at Jensen's in Running Springs

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

2485 ? Lane in Running Springs (? welfare check?)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

residence in Running Springs - welfare check - resident afraid to leave - on Poplar

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

let them know I have the updated mandatories

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

any available Bear Lake Personnel respond to station 281

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

I'll get back to you on who your relief air attack is going to be (air resources are up?)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

send 291 back to Running Springs and leave our engine at 91

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

copters will have to slack off quite a bit (news?)

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Arrowhead Resort- all rooms are for emergency personnel as well as food

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

18 - 40.38 on the Arctic Circle, upslope of SR18; up about 100 or so feet from the road, smoker and a little bit of flames; not going anywhere yet; respond our engine 281 from the station

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

26715 Augusta

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

engulfed and spot fires and jumped the road southbound towards Twin Peaks crossing Mormon?(Walnut?) Hill structures involved on Walnut Hill

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

fire jumped Grandview and is going towards Augusta

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

stage at the Elementary School on Rhine {note this is MPH Intermediate};

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

just went up to check on Pastor Rod's home on matterhorn, all is quiet there. The fire appears to be heading away from the Lake.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

From: CHP CAD

Grass Valley Structure - the adjacent streets it's going to be a real hazard; Brentwood to Oakmont? Valley is ok; but {missed}

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

6250 go to White 2 and work for Arrowhead Task Force

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

spot fire Walnut Hill in the area of Fairway; that's the area we're working, probably will have a lot of spot fires there

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

task force 6250; brush engine 36 brush patrol 421 ME121; we're located at the ICP at the school; have them report to Brentwood and Annandale(?).

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

2 homes fully engulfed on Klondike

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

ME94 is still in the fight (mechanical issues; tires, windows). Let chief know.

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Spots on Fairway

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

SLIDE: 20 homes lost and more being lost; fire has slopped Crab Flats road, not a lot in lower elevations where it's losing the wind; so far not in the Deep Creek Drainage; if you see the need to shut off Gas or Edison and get the reps to set up whatever you need to have

Mon 10/22

Source: scanner

Two structures fully engulfed on Klondike

Mon 10/22

Source: other

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Please keep this log for transcription only. Thank you. VickiW

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