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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.
 
Sun 10/28 Source: scanner       
(Scanners have been nearly silent.) 
Sun 10/28 Source: other       
Confirmed via press release: http://www.rimoftheworld.net/columns/news/mandatory_evacuations  
Sun 10/28 Source: other  From: Inciweb Website      
The following press release confirms the lifting of the mandatory evacuation for Lake Arrowhead effective noon today: NEWS RELEASE From the County of San Bernardino http://www.sbcounty.gov/ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The mandatory evacuation order for the communities of Twin Peaks, Rim Forest, Blue Jay, Agua Fria, Deer Lodge Park, Sky Forest, Cedar Glen and the majority of Lake Arrowhead will be reduced to voluntary evacuation effective 12:00 p.m. on October 28, 2007. The area will be open to residents and re-entry passes will not be issued and are not required. The areas that suffered extensive fire damage will remain under a mandatory evacuation area with road closures at the following locations: •· Brentwood Drive @ Sonoma Drive •· San Benito Drive @ Pinehurst Drive •· Brentwood Drive @ Pinehurst Drive •· Brentwood Drive @ Oakmont Drive •· Brentwood Drive @ Grass Valley Drive Other areas under a mandatory evacuation remain in effect until further notice (Running Springs, Arrow Bear and Green Valley Lake). Residents returning to their homes should be aware of the following: All of the affected areas suffered power outages for some period of time during the fire. Use caution before eating food in your refrigerator or freezer. Food can be spoiled due to power outages. Spoiled food must be disposed of safely and properly. Pick up a food disposal bag, mask, gloves and more information at all Fire Stations. A light amount of smoke coming from the fire lines is to be expected. Within Lake Arrowhead, there will still be fire patrols monitoring both fire perimeters. Please call the San Bernardino County Fire Information Line at (909) 355-8800 for updated information.  
Sun 10/28 Source: other       
MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR MOST OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AREAS LIFTED EFFECTIVE NOON TODAY, 10/28. 
Sun 10/28 Source: scanner       
Air Attack to IC, morning recon: Looks very good; nothing with any significant heat near any of the structures. We'll be back and forth between the Slide and the Grass today - if you come up with anything just let us know and we'll check it out. 
Sun 10/28 Source: scanner       
Branch 1: I've got the road group here with the dozers and a water tender- where do you want them? (Response: Just 87 (meet) with me here at camp and we'll go from there.) 
Sun 10/28 Source: scanner       
If you're asking about that 40 acres down below the 18, no we didn't get to it, we've been trying to get this tied up over here. 
Sun 10/28 Source: scanner       
(Little scanner traffic this morning other than assigning resources to various locations.)  
Sun 10/28 Source: other  From: Inciweb Website      
Grass Fire update 9:00 p.m. 10/27. Note that 'growth potential' has been reduced to LOW, containment is 95%, and the target contaiment date is today:Current Situation Total Personnel 563 Size 1,140 acres Percent Contained 95% Estimated Containment Date 10/28/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Timber (grass understory) Fire Behavior Backing, creeping and smoldering. Significant Events Closure orders remain in effect for a large area surrounding the Grass Valley and Slide Fires. Effective mop up of the perimeter is on-going. Outlook Planned Actions Crews will continue mop up of the fire perimeter. Projected Movement There is no anticipated incident movement. Growth Potential Low. Terrain Difficulty Extreme Containment Target With adequate resources and favorable weather conditions the chosen strategy is likely to succeed. Remarks Infrared planes flew the fire to determine acreage. Damage assessment teams continue their work. Mandatory Evacuations for all areas from just east of Crestline to Snow Valley remain in effect. Crestline and Lake Gregory evacuations have been reduced to voluntary. Voluntary Evacuations for Cedar Pines Park and Valley of Enchantment remain in effect. Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330 except those with Sheriff's passes to voluntary evacuation areas. Access to Big Bear is available from Hwy 38 via the I-10 as well as via Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley. Resources on Scene-- 54 Engines, 3 water tenders, 12 hand crews and 1 dozer, 0 Helicopters (shared between Grass Valley and Slide fires). 162 structures destroyed and 20 structures damaged. Mandatory Evacuations for all areas from east of Crestline to Snow Valley remain in effect. Voluntary evacuations are in place for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, and Valley of Enchantment. Voluntary evacuations for Highland have been lifted. An estimated 200+ homes have been burned. A total of 6000 homes threatened for the Grass fire area and 5500 for the Slide fire area.  
Sun 10/28 Source: other  From: Inciweb Website      
Slide Fire update 9:00 p.m. 10/27 - Note that 'growth potential' has been reduced to Medium and there was precipitation on several areas of the fire. Current Situation: Total Personnel 2,129 Size 12,789 acres Percent Contained 65% Fuels Involved Timber (grass understory) Fire Behavior Low intensity surface fire. Significant Events Made good progress containing fire spread on all flanks. Outlook Planned Actions Continue structure protection, mop up and patrol in residential areas. Improve fire line. Projected Movement The fire has the potential to move to the north. Growth Potential Medium Terrain Difficulty High Containment Target Current strategy is proving to be successful. Remarks Mandatory Evacuations for all areas from east of Crestline to Snow Valley remain in effect. Voluntary evacuations are in place for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, and Valley of Enchantment. Voluntary evacuations for Highland have been lifted. An estimated 200+ homes have been burned. A total of 6000 homes threatened for the Grass fire area and 5500 for the Slide fire area. Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330 except for those with Sheriff's passes into voluntary evacuation areas on Hwy 18 from Waterman and Hwy 138. Resources on Scene-- 297 Engines, 19 water tenders, 33 hand crews and 26 dozers. There is no estimated date for release of the Damage report. Utility companies working hard to support re-entry. Very light precipitation in some areas of the fire.  
Sun 10/28 Source: other       
(BB Transcriber online.) 
Sat 10/27 Source: other       
{Scanners have been all but silent. RS Transcriber offline. Welcome back RIMOFTHEWORLD.net.} 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: ROTW Discussion Thread      
Back from a one-week tour of duty of structure protection on the Slide Incident, and I'd like to deliver a message. After saving several dozen houses that were in the path of the fire, and losing two- DEFENSIBLE SPACE WORKS. Resources were thin on the initial attack, and, because of the attentive homeowners, we had enough time to keep all those houses from being total losses. Raking pine needles and cutting ladder fuels is very simple stuff, and I want to personally thank all the homeowners that had that taken care of. Our acting engine captain for the incident will be spreading this knowledge via the next Fire Safe Council meeting. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
There is a gas leak at an address of a burned out home. The structure to the west of the burned out home is still standing. The address of the standing home is 26096 Walnut Hills. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Spot fires just east off 330 at Fredalba road; looks like a tree on fire 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
30971 Glen Oak Drive Running Springs - security check; house is secure with locks and two ferocious dogs out front 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
3039 Running Springs School Road - audible alarm; SO enroute 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
the stump at Wagon Wheel and Deep Creek is out (report earlier from CHP CAD) 
Sat 10/27 Source: CHP  From: CHP CAD      
Incident:  1390 
Type: Report of Fire 
Location: WAGON WHEEL DR AT DEEP CREEK DR 
Zoom Map: 519 7A 
5:49PM 1039 OFC 
5:43PM TREE STUMP ON FIRE 
5:42PM 1039 SBCC--CONF CALL 
 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: http://www.sbdiocese.org/ websit      
"Despite its location at "ground zero" of this week's mountain wildfire, St. Anne in the Mountains Church and Parish Center in Running Springs have survived in tact, parish officials reported Friday morning. Our Lady of the Lake and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, two other mountain parishes that were threatened, are confirmed to have also survived the fire. St. Anne Parish Secretary Terri MacDonald reported that her husband had been escorted up to Running Springs late Thursday and witnessed both the Church and retreat center untouched by the fire - although not by much. The parish retreat center is on the same side of Fredalba Road where the fire burned several other structures."  
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
we just heard noises inside 1083 Nedelhorn but received no answers to our calls; need status of SO 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
(Surveying homes) in my area West side of Hunsaker is complete; they're still working on the east side. Will call you with totals. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
open door at 1083 Nedelhorn(sp?) - unit on scene; law enforcement enroute 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
1977 Willow - Open Door (Running Springs) - security check 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Air support: What do you feel about cutting off a little early tonight and giving these guys a little break? Yeah, sounds good. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner  From: Bb Transcriber      
Intermittent light rain falling in Big Bear at this time. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
we're getting enough rain to cover the highway now - SR38 
Sat 10/27 Source: CHP  From: CHP CAD      
Incident:  0961 
Type: Traffic Collision - Minor Injuries 
Location: SR173 JSO SR138 
Zoom Map: 4656 7A 
2:09PM ON ATV DOING FIRE SWEEPS AND ON DUTY 
2:00PM PER S1 ON DUTY SO - WILL BE 
ROLLING THEIR OWN 1185 FOR 1ST VEH WILL 
CHECK FOR 2ND 
1:59PM ON DUTY , UNIT POSS ATV DOING 
FIRE SWEEPS 
1:49PM UNKN INJURIES THEY HAVE 41/42 
ENRT 
1:48PM SBSO MOTOR DWN VS VEH 
 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
{Note - most of today's scanner traffic has been air support - directing drops and coordinating efforts.} 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
30941 Glen Oak - open door - security check 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Air to ground - we're getting precip up high here, is any of that reaching to ground where you are? 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
responding to a grass fire off Deep Creek (Running Springs) {This was an old call from earlier today - Dispatch is showing that resources were added to the call.} 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
{only heard one side of converation} butler 2 fire - it has slopped all together; hand lines in here; a long ways, probably a mile; the old black is pretty new, slops; I haven't seen any flames. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
138/173 medical aid involving a bicyclist 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
CHP Helicopter 80 is bringing some dignitaries to view the fires; guess they're going to have Ca Secretary of State on board or something like that; Helicopter 534 has lifted off Heaps Peak to the Slide to take pictures of the point of origin 
Sat 10/27 Source: eyewitness  From: Live Oak-via phone to ROTW   To: thank you    
{Running Springs} 30509 Live Oak has some damage, but is standing  
Sat 10/27 Source: eyewitness  From: CPP-via email-Thank you      
there is lite rain falling in cedarpines park 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
at that structure fire in Arrowbear County says that there's a smell of natural gas now 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: PIO at IC - via phone to ROTW      
according to the Public Information Officer - no injuries at Music Camp Road  
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
we do not have an exact address it is in the 33000 block of Music Camp Road. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Isolated incident unrelated to the Slide Fire (Music Camp Road structure fire) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Need a fire investigator to the 33000 block of Music Camp Road 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Edison is going to take down the power pole at Wagon Wheel  
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: Nob Hill-via phone to ROTW      
more info on Nob Hill forthcoming (lost cell signal); according to the eyewitness - fire fighters saved that area (Nob Hill) big time. The fire threatened the whole tract and rolled right up to the back of all those houses on the east side.  
Sat 10/27 Source: eyewitness  From: Nob Hill Info via phone to ROTW      
eyewitness from Nob Hill - 1891 Nob Hill destroyed - 1901 Nob Hill light damage 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We're getting other reports of civillians on 1N09 and 1N21, trying to get into Running Springs; there was a grey Toyota, looks to be loaded with belongings, going up Live Oak, too. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
late model gray Toyota loaded with belongings going up Live Oak off 330 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We've just had additional reports that civilians are attempting to enter at the lower lane going up to using 1N09 and 1N21; apparently civilians are trying to use that road to get back in to Running Springs. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
there is no one on 1N02 or on 1N09 (off 330 all the way to the 38 (*earlier reports of civilians accessing Running Springs via those routes) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Majesta Peak down to the black (air to air); tie them off in Alpha we're have trouble seeing in there (due to smoke) 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: Lake Gregory-via email   To: Thank you    
From Lake Gregory Community Church.... Lake Gregory Community Church invites all community members to their 10:30 am service this Sunday, October 28th. This service will be a community service for everyone to come together and thank God for saving our portion of the mountain and pray for those less fortunate. After the service, in Lake Gregory fashion, there will be a celebration with plenty of food and beverages prepared by Lynn and Carla Segrest (Chateau Gourmet owners). This will be a great way to bless the community so please invite all your neighbors and friends. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
no knowledge of the uphill side; we were instructed to clear the downhill side of Del Norte (Gas Company? -Lake Arrowhead area) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
we have knocked the fire down (Music Camp Road Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Start Edison to this location. (Music Camp Road in Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
do you need an airship? Possible broken leg. Ground ambulance is enroute. (Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
845 Del Norte - gas line emitting natural gas; notify the gas company very strong odor in that vicinity (Lake Arrowhead area) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Cancelling 92 and 129 - forestry can handle with the strike team on scene (Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Forestry states they have power lines down; use caution (to Eng 94 heading to Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
they've got the vegetation knocked down at this address on Music Camp Road (Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
small amount of vegetation; vegetation is under control; confirming not associated with the Slide Fire; affirm 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Don't believe it was associated with the Slide Fire, didn't know if it was a threat to the vegetation; checking 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Looks like you've got a civilian with some injuries (at Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
air support over the structure fire on Music Camp Road (Arrowbear); Chief 2700 is on scene; 1 fully involved structure, continue the response; RedNet is the Tac net; We'll be the Music Camp IC 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We have word that people are coming up the 1N09 to the 330 to get into Running Springs. Send Forestry there. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Eng271 dispatched to structure fire - with possible explosions Music Camp Road at SR18 map C510 (Arrowbear) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
31585 Old City Creek Running Springs - possible burglary; also 31537 Old City Creek; Sheriff's enroute and are on Old City Creek 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
order up a lead plane 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: Website - Inciweb.org      
9:00 A.M. Slide Fire update http://inciweb.org/incident/1005/ Summary Mandatory Evacuation for east of Crestline to Snow Valley. Voluntary evacuations in place for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, Lake Gregory and Valley of Enchantment. Voluntary evacuation for Highland has been lifted. Evacuation Centers are located at National Orange Show in San Bernardino and the Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville. All highways in the San Bernardino Mountains west of Big Bear Dam are closed to upbound traffic except for those with Sheriff's passes to voluntary areas. Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin 10/22/2007 at 0802 hrs. Location Green Valley Lake, Near Running Springs Incident Commander Jerry Mcgowan Current Situation Total Personnel 1,984 Size 13,800 acres Percent Contained 35% Fuels Involved Timber (grass understory) Fire Behavior Low intensity fire behavior - active surface and backing with some torching. Significant Events Making progress containing fire spread on west and north west flanks. Southerly containment lines in the southwest corner of the fire are complete. Outlook Planned Actions Continue structure protection, mop up and patrol around structures, construct containment lines on northern flank of fire. Projected Movement The fire has the potential to move to the north. Growth Potential Extreme Terrain Difficulty High Containment Target Beginning to achieve success with perimeter control strategy as critical resource needs are met. Remarks Mandatory Evacuations for all areas from east of Crestline to Snow Valley remain in effect. Voluntary evacuations are in place for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, and Valley of Enchantment. Voluntary evacuations for Highland have been lifted. An estimated 200+ homes have been burned. A total of 10,000 homes threatened for the Grass and Slide fire areas. Road Closures--All highways west of Big Bear Dam: 138, 18 and 330 except for those with Sheriff's passes into voluntary evacuation areas on Hwy 18 from Waterman and Hwy 138. Resources on Scene-- 312 Engines, 22 water tenders, 23 hand crews and 35 dozers, 12 Helicopters (shared between Slide and Grass Valley Fires). Resources being shared between Slide and Grass Valley fires. There is no estimate of release of the Damage report  
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: KFWB Radio      
http://www.californiavolunteers.org/ For SB County: http://www.handsoninlandempire.org/HomePage/index.php/home.html ***Wildfire Volunteer Update Hands On Inland Empire is partnering with San Bernardino County 2-1-1 and monitoring the wildfire situation locally and in neighboring communities to assess volunteer needs. We expect to be entering the recovery phase shortly and will keep you posted on needs to support those who have lost their homes in the fire. Please DO NOT go directly to evacuation sites.  
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
In addition to the other locations, 138 at the Cottonwood Station has a checkpoint set up - can issue a permit from their cars there (for entry into the Crestline, VOE, CPP area 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: NOTE:      
RIMOFTHEWORLD.net will be on KFWB Radio at 10:10 am - Frequency is AM - 980. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Helco to 72D - go ahead and Start dipping out of GVL; we have 2 dipping out of it now 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We have a delivery of hygine kits coming into camp; (Response: "I've been trying to take a shower every day...") We had a list of who needed one and your name was at the top of it...(A little firefighter levity.) 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
2 helicopters to Arrowhead for drops 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We're not accepting any more Red Cross stuff over here at supply. Just ask them to take it to another fire. That's the official word. 
Sat 10/27 Source: eyewitness  From: LAE-via email-thanks      
Despite not smelling like smoke, there is considerable particulate matter in the air near LAE visible at night by the simple beam of a flashlight - not small stuff either but big flakes swirling around. Highly recommend anyone up here or coming up wear a mask of decent quality. HEPA filter is best. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Hand crews and engines going into Trinity and Black Oaks area for rehab. 
Sat 10/27 Source: other  From: via email - Thank you      
Calvary Chapel of Running Springs will meet Sunday at The Barn for service and prayer and fellowship Please Pray for our church family for all our loved ones who have lost their homes. We love you.  
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
FYI, the State Farm reps just started in the convoy on the way into the (Lk Arrowhead) Village. 
Sat 10/27 Source: other       
{RS Transcriber online.} 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
We could use a third Type I (helicopter) over here below those structures, they can use Green Valley to dip, or if it gets too crowded in there we can use the ski area dip. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
need an LEO for motorcycles riding in the closure area on 1N02 south end of 330 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
2000 lunches being delivered to base camp. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner  From: Big Bear Airport frequency      
Big Bear air traffic control tower for the Slide/Grass is in service for the day and helicopters are deploying receiving their assignments from Air Attack. 
Sat 10/27 Source: other       
Slide Fire 8am update
Acres Burned: 13,800 
Containment: 25% 
Structures Threatened:      10,000
Structures Destroyed:          201 
Cause: Under Investigation     
Total personnel assigned to Slide fire:             1,984

Current Fire Situation, Slide Fire: Improved weather conditions played an important role in allowing firefighters to make good progress on constructing fire containment lines today. Moderate fire spread was reported. One additional structure was lost early in the morning at Running Springs. Structure protection is in place for Lake Arrowhead Scout Camps. Fire crews began construction of direct hand and dozer containment lines. Structure protection groups went door-to-door performing heat checks on all residences within the fire perimeter.  
Sat 10/27 Source: other       
Grass Valley Fire 8am update
Grass Valley Fire 
Acres Burned: 1,140 
Containment: 85 % 
Structures Threatened:         6,000
Structures Destroyed:         162 
Structures Damaged:           20 
Cause: Under Investigation     
Total personnel assigned to Grass Valley fire:   643 
Expected Containment: 10/28/07

Current Fire Situation, Grass Valley Fire: Firefighters successfully completed burn out operations in the Miller Canyon drainage. Firelines held through last nights windy conditions. Crews are mopping up 300’ into the interior of the fire from control lines, and 100% around structures.  
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Elko, go over to your hot spot now; I think the Feather River (crew) is on their way over there now, they found the 'guiding light.' 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Air to Air (over Grass): They're getting some crews together to get in there, what I want you to do is cool down that drainage area, we have a tanker coming, but he (Div C) wants it OUT. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Air Attack: To repeat, in general, it looks awful good. 
Sat 10/27 Source: scanner       
Air to air (unknown which): There's a smoke starting to heat up in there - it's in the middle of a green area that's an island in the middle of a burn area. There's no one there and there's some structures up there above it. I don't see that the green area is boxed in by retardant, let me take a closer look, but I'd feel better if we had someone on it. 

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