Summary
The burn area is located in the San Jacinto Wilderness near the Pacific Crest Trail, and eastward toward West Palm Canyon. The San Jacinto Wilderness is open from Devil's Slide Trail northward, includng the PCT. The PCT and the San Jacinto Wilderness are closed from Saddle Junction south to Highway 74 due to the fire. Mt. San Jacinto State Park is open. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is open.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human (smoking) |
| Date of Origin | 04/29/2008 at 1635 hrs. |
| Location | Apache Peak, San Jacinto Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Carlton Joseph |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 328 |
|---|---|
| Size | 784 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 05/04/2008 at 1800 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy downed logs, timber, grass and brush. |
| Fire Behavior | Isolated smoldering. |
| Significant Events | Fire management continues to release crews. Some will remain in the wilderness to continue fire suppression rehabilitation and to restore the land as near as possible to natural conditions. Beginning Tuesday May 6, the Southern California management team will hand over management of the incident to local fire officials from the San Bernardino National Forest. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews will continue mop up and rehabilitation. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | A low pressure system moving over the area today brings a chance of thunderstorms. Winds are southeast 3-6 mph with gusts to 10 mph. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | 5/4/08 1800 |
| Remarks | Resources assigned include 3 handcrews, 4 helicopters, 1 engine, and 3 water tenders. As of noon Saturday, May 3, 2008, the San Jacinto Wilderness is OPEN from Devil’s Slide Trail northward, including the Pacific Crest Trail. The PCT and the San Jacinto Wilderness are CLOSED from Saddle Junction south to SH-74 due to the Apache Fire. The Southridge Trail, the Spitler Peak Trail, the Fobes Ranch Trail, the Cedar Springs Trail, and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail remain closed. Trail closures continue due to danger from burned snags and crews working on trail and slope restoration. Reopening of the Pacific Crest Trail closures is a high priority to forest officials. The fire is contained but may be still smoldering in some areas. Fire suppression rehabilitation will continue in an effort to minimize any damage due to fire fighting tactics. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team will be assessing damage caused by the fire itself. The Mount San Jacinto State Park Wilderness is open. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is open. No campfires are allowed in either wilderness area. Fore more information on trails you may call the Idyllwild Forest Service Office at 909-382-2922 or the California State Park Office in Idyllwild at 951-659-2607 |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 10 G 20 mph S |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 75 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 20 % |
