Sheep Fire Update Wednesday October 7 8:00 Am
Incident: Sheep Wildfire
Released: 10/7/2009
Incident Commander: Woychak
Fire location: North and west of Lytle Creek, south and west of Highway 138, south of Wrightwood
Date/time started: October 3, 2009, 2:11pm
Total acres burned: 7,128
Percent contained: 75%
Expected containment: 10/10/2009
Expected control: not determined
Suppression costs to date: $5,750,000
Structures damaged/destroyed: 5
Cause: Under Investigation
Staffing: 85 Engines, 64 Crews, 3 Dozers 8 Air Tankers 11 Helicopters 25 Water Tenders
Total Personnel: 1792
Terrain/vegetation/difficulties: Six foot chaparral, timber and brush.
Current situation: Today firefighters are going to be focusing on constructing the remaining piece of fireline as well as securing and mopping-up the existing containment line. Fire suppression repair and rehabilitation will also begin during this shift. Smoke will still be present in fire area and is a result of interior islands of vegetation that continue to burn. Weather in the fire area will be in the 60-70's with mild winds and low humidity. Demobilization of excess personnel and equipment has begun and will increase over the next few days.
Evacuations, Closures and Road Status: Highway 2 and highway 138 are open, however the public should use caution due to the presence of fire equipment traveling on the roads. Both evacuation centers in Victorville and Rialto have been closed as residents have returned home. Lone Pine Road will remain closed until further notice. Lytle Creek Road remains closed to the public but residents are allowed to enter. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is also closed from Interstate 15 to the 14 freeway. Hikers on the PCT may use state highway 138 as an alternate route.
Unified command of the fire has been terminated and the lead agency is the USFS.
