Summary
Forest Service and Department of Interior Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams for the recent southern California wildfires are established and conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance on eight fires. The BAER teams consist of resource specialists such as Hydrologists, Soil Scientists, Geologists, Biologists and Engineers with experience working on BAER teams throughout California and the Western United States.
For a partial list of damaged properties go the San Bernardino County Assessor's web site at
http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/assessor/
The Forest Closure was lifted on November 8th. However, check with the Big Bear Discovery Center to determine the specific closure area. Please call (909) 382-2790
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | 10/22/2007 at 0508 hrs. |
| Location | West of of Lake Arrowhead |
| Incident Commander | Rene Mccormick |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 39 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,247 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/29/2007 at 0508 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass understory)and scattered brush |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering hot spots with occassional smokes within the fire perimeter. |
| Significant Events | Patrol and mop-up around structures and 700 feet in from perimeter control lines. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Patrol, mop-up, backhaul, and suppression repair. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | None |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | 178 structures destroyed and 22 structures damaged. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
