Sept 15 Update
Incident: Butler 2 Wildland Fire
Released: 9/15/2007
Butler 2 Fire Update
September 15, 2007
On Scene Contact: Jim Wilkins, Fire Information Officer
(909) 815-3967
Forest Contact: Valerie Baca, Public Information Officer
(909) 382-2711
Unified Command
US Forest Service San Bernardino Sheriff San Bernardino County Fire CALFIRE
Fire Status: Active
Location: San Bernardino National Forest, Mountain Top Ranger District
Percent Contained: 0%
Acres Burned: 4,000
Date Started: September 14, 2007
Cause: Under Investigation
Injuries: 0
Full Containment Expected: No estimate
Resources:
Hand crews 22
Engines 27
Helicopters 6
Water Tenders 19
Air Tankers 6
Dozers 15
Total personnel assigned to fire: 628
At approximately 1:21 p.m. Friday September 14 crews were dispatched to a
vegetation fire north east of Butler Peak. The fire was wind driven with
winds out of the south. The fire has been and continues to travel towards
the North East with a rapid rate of spread. Mid to Long range spotting
has been occurring. Origin is still undetermined.
At 6:00 a.m. Southern California Interagency Command Team 3 assumed
command of the fire. They are currently working with Federal, State,
County, and other local resources to battle the fire.
Mandatory Evacuations:
- Fawnskin from the Big Bear Dam to the Discovery Center.
- Evacuation shelter has been set up by the Red Cross at Big Bear High School
Voluntary Evacuations:
- Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek West to High Road and North to Pitzer
Buttes
- Voluntary Evacuation for Lucerne Valley from Crystal Creek west to High
Road.
Firefighters Injured:
- No injuries reported.
Areas Closed:
- Hanna Flat Campground
- Ironwood Campground
- Big Pine Flats Campground
- Camp Whittle
Areas Opened:
- N/A
Road Closures:
- Highway 18 is closed to Big Bear-Use Hwy 38 as alternate
Incident Priorities:
- Firefighter and public safety is our core value.
- Avoid, mitigate or eliminate all identified hazards.
- Provide timely public information on current and predicted fire
conditions.
Weather, Fire Behavior and Smoke Conditions:
Low humidity, low fuel moistures and temperature high ranging from 65 to
70 with winds out of the southwest15-20 mph. Fire behavior expected to
continue to be extreme.
Southern California Interagency Incident
Management Team 3
Dave Fiorella, Incident Commander
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