Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020

Cause: Human Caused

Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush

Size: 32,905 acres

Location: Banning Canyon

Injuries: 3

Homes destroyed: 4

Percent contained: 45%

Strategy: Full Suppression

Resources:

Hand Crews: 40

Engines: 164

Dozers: 17

Helicopters: 20

Fixed wing: 2

Water Tenders: 33

Total Personnel: 2,295

Current Situation:

Fire activity decreased overnight, and containment has grown to 45%. Fire activity has slowed enough that fewer resources are needed as crews push towards containment. While the efforts may not be visible from far away, firefighters continue to work to keep the fire in established control lines. In the north, crews are securing the perimeter by building fireline and carefully inspecting the area for any hotspots. In some areas, specialized crews will be using suppression strategies with the least environmental impacts in the wilderness. On the Apple Fire, one strategy in the San Gorgonio Wilderness is to take advantage of natural barriers, like rocky outcrops, for control lines.

Along the western perimeter, focus has shifted from structural protection to backhaul, the process of pulling excess supplies from the fireline. Equipment will be cleaned and repaired—ready for the next incident. Crews will work on chipping brush to reduce fuel load. Firefighters will also focus on repairing impacts to the landscape from fire suppression efforts. Patrol and mop up efforts continue to the south and east.

With increased winds forecasted today, all crews will be vigilant for hotspots and sources of spotting across the fire’s edge. As crews and equipment demobilize, these resources become available to respond to future incidents.

Evacuations / Closures:

The Evacuation Warning for the following area in San Bernardino County remains in effect:

• All of Morongo Valley – including both sides of Highway 62.

One easy and potentially life-saving task that all residents can do right now is to sign up for the emergency alerts system in their county. These systems help public safety officials to provide critical updates, such as evacuation notifications, as quickly as possible.

San Bernardino Residents

Telephone Emergency Notification System

http://www.sbcounty.gov/SBCFire/TENS/TENSContact.aspx

Riverside County Residents

RivCoReady www.rivcoready.org

The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed to all use. An Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and some adjacent areas. Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Falls area are closed. Fire restrictions have increased across the San Bernardino National Forest. Please refer to the Forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for additional details.

Weather: Today, warm temperatures and low relative humidity are expected. Southwesterly winds will become stronger throughout the day. Upcanyon winds may gust up to 25 mph in the afternoon and evening hours on Monday.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Due to closures in both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management. The PCT is closed to all traffic between the Cottonwood Trailhead, near the community of San Gorgonio and Forest Road 1N01 (Pipes Canyon Road).

Smoke Advisory: Smoke from the Apple Fire has impacted communities to the east. Unhealthful air quality can result in the exacerbation of some medical issues, especially lung problems. Residents with medical issues affected by smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity in smoky conditions.

Donations: Two Apple Fire camps have been established. The camps are essentially small cities that include sleeping areas, a business area and a large kitchen that provides all assigned personnel three meals per day. Area residents who wish to make food donations are encouraged to contribute to local food pantries.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Riverside County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Fire, California Highway Patrol and Southern California Edison.

Safety Message: In addition to dealing with the inherent hazards of fighting a wildland fire, firefighters are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inter-crew face-to-face interactions to what is operationally necessary to engage the fire safely.

There is a temporary flight restriction over the fire and vicinity. It is illegal to fly drones within the restricted area. Remember, “When you fly, we can’t”.

A Burned Area Emergency Response team Inciweb page has been created for the incident:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6939/

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020

Cause: Human Caused

Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush

Size: 32,412 acres

Location: Banning Canyon

Injuries: 3

Homes destroyed: 4

Percent contained: 42%

Strategy: Full Suppression

Resources:

Hand Crews: 40

Engines: 164

Dozers: 17

Helicopters: 20

Fixed wing: 2

Water Tenders: 33

Total Personnel: 2,229

Current Situation:

For the second day, firefighters were successful in keeping the fire footprint from expanding. Containment slightly increased to 42% due to efforts today. Evacuation Warnings for Forest Falls, Rimrock, and Pioneertown were removed. In addition, Evacuation Warnings in Riverside County have been removed. The decreased threat to life and property marks another success in firefighting operations. The Evacuation Warning for Morongo Valley remains.

Some personnel and equipment were released today as the focus shifts from structural protection to backcountry firefighting operations. Along the northern perimeter of the fire, much of the fireline is inaccessible by foot. Wildland Fire Modules were transported by helicopter to this area to scout opportunities for natural barriers to limit the fire spread. Additional crews hiked narrow ridges to look for fires ignited by embers outside the perimeter. No spot fires were found.

Along the eastern perimeter, mop up activities continued. Tonight, firefighters will focus their work on this area.

Evacuations / Closures:

The Evacuation Warning for the following area in San Bernardino County remains in effect:

• All of Morongo Valley – including both sides of Highway 62.

One easy and potentially life-saving task that all residents can do right now is sign up for the emergency alerts system in their county. These systems help public safety officials to provide critical updates, such as evacuation notifications, as quickly as possible.

San Bernardino Residents

Telephone Emergency Notification System

http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html

Riverside County Residents

RivCoReady

http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html

The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed to all use. An Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and some adjacent areas. Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Falls area are closed. Fire restrictions have increased across the San Bernardino National Forest. Please refer to the Forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for additional details.

Weather: Tonight, and into Monday, warm temperatures and low relative humidity are expected. Monday, southwesterly winds will become stronger throughout the day. Upcanyon winds may gust up to 25 mph in the afternoon and evening hours on Monday.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Due to closures in both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management. The PCT is closed to all traffic between the Cottonwood Trailhead, near the community of San Gorgonio and Forest Road 1N101 (Pipes Canyon Road).

Smoke Advisory: Smoke from the Apple Fire has impacted communities to the east. Unhealthful air quality can result in the exacerbation of some medical issues, especially lung problems. Residents with medical issues affected by smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity in smoky conditions.

Donations: Two Apple Fire camps have been established. The camps are essentially small cities that include sleeping areas, a business area and a large kitchen that provides all assigned personnel three meals per day. Area residents who wish to make food donations are encouraged to contribute to local food pantries.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Riverside County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Fire, California Highway Patrol and Southern California Edison.

Safety Message: In addition to dealing with the inherent hazards of fighting a wildland fire, firefighters are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inter-crew face-to-face interactions to what is operationally necessary to engage the fire safely.

There is a temporary flight restriction over the fire and vicinity. It is illegal to fly drones within the restricted area. Remember, “When you fly, we can’t”.

Several Apple Fire Evacuation Warnings Lifted

Beaumont, Calif. – Several successful firefighting operations around the perimeter of the Apple Fire have decreased the threat to life and property. With this change, the Apple Fire incident commanders have lifted all Evacuation Warnings in Riverside County and the following Evacuation Warnings in San Bernardino County:

San Bernardino County:
Forest Falls, Rimrock, Pioneertown

The Evacuation Warning for the following area in San Bernardino County remains in effect: 
All of Morongo Valley – including both sides of Highway 62

Forest Order No. 05-12-00-20-12, the closure order for the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area remains in effect. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect over the fire area. Click the hyperlink for a map and information.

Be prepared for the next emergency. Sign up to receive emergency alerts in your county. Emergency alerts can provide life-saving information regarding emergencies and disasters in your area.

San Bernardino County residents are encouraged to sign up for Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS) emergency alerts using the following web address:
http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html.

Residents are also encouraged to download the Ready San Bernardino County app. This app will give you information to help you prepare for local emergencies and disasters.
http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html

Riverside County residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at the following website:
www.rivcoready.org

Several Apple Fire Evacuation Warnings Lifted

Beaumont, Calif. – Several successful firefighting operations around the perimeter of the Apple Fire have decreased the threat to life and property. With this change, the Apple Fire incident commanders have lifted all Evacuation Warnings in Riverside County and the following Evacuation Warnings in San Bernardino County:

San Bernardino County:
Forest Falls, Rimrock, Pioneertown

The Evacuation Warning for the following area in San Bernardino County remains in effect: 
All of Morongo Valley – including both sides of Highway 62

Forest Order No. 05-12-00-20-12, the closure order for the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area remains in effect. A Temporary Flight Restriction remains in effect over the fire area. Click the hyperlink for a map and information.

Be prepared for the next emergency. Sign up to receive emergency alerts in your county. Emergency alerts can provide life-saving information regarding emergencies and disasters in your area.

San Bernardino County residents are encouraged to sign up for Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS) emergency alerts using the following web address:
http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html.

Residents are also encouraged to download the Ready San Bernardino County app. This app will give you information to help you prepare for local emergencies and disasters.
http://readydl.com/landing/eoc06071/index.html

Riverside County residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at the following website:
www.rivcoready.org

Issued at: 2020-08-09 07:16 PDT
Fire

Fire activity has been reduced substantially since Friday’s

successful tactical firing operation, and little additional fire

perimeter growth is likely. Some isolated activity interior to the

perimeter is likely as pockets of heavier fuels continue to be

consumed.

Smoke

Overall, smoke production dropped substantially yesterday

and only isolated, small columns of smoke contributed to light

smoke and haze to the north and west vicinity of the Apple

Fire. As these residual interior pockets of fuel continue to

consume, similarly reduced smoke production is likely today.

This morning, light smoke in the moderate range is again

possible in the Morongo Valley and Big Bear Valley areas, but

clearing by late afternoon and evening is likely. Farther-flung

communities should see a return to typical overall AQI levels

with some morning haze possible. Tomorrow, a similar pattern

with morning light smoke and haze is possible in the fire’s

vicinity, depending on fire activity.

Actualizado: 2020-08-09 08:24 PDT

Incéndio

La actividad de fuego se ha reducido sustancialmente desde la

exitosa operación táctica de quemas intencionales el viernes.

Es probable que haya poco crecimiento del perímetro del

fuego. Es probable alguna actividad aislada en el interior del

perímetro, ya que acumulados de combustibles pesados se

continúan consumiendo.

Humo

En general, la producción de humo se redujo sustancialmente

ayer y solo pequeñas columnas de humo aisladas

contribuyeron a producir humo ligero y bruma en áreas del

norte y oeste cercanas al fuego Apple. Es probable que se

produzca una reducción de humo, dado a que solo áreas

residuales de combustibles en el interior del perímetro

continúan consumiéndose. En esta mañana, es posible

nuevamente que haya humo ligero en el rango moderado en

las áreas de Morongo Valley y Big Bear Valley, probablemente

despejándose al final de la tarde o al anochecer. Comunidades

más apartadas del fuego deberán retornar a niveles típicos de

calidad de aire con la posibilidad de ver un poco de bruma

matutina. Mañana, es posible que se produzca un patrón

similar, con humo y bruma ligera en los alrededores del fuego

durante la mañana, esto dependiendo de la actividad del

fuego.

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020

Cause: Human Caused

Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush

Size: 32,412 acres

Location: Banning Canyon

Injuries: 3

Homes destroyed: 4

Percent contained: 40%

Strategy: Full Suppression

Resources:

Hand Crews: 42

Engines: 241

Dozers: 20

Helicopters: 18

Fixed wing: 2

Water Tenders: 39

Total Personnel: 2,721

Current Situation: Successful fire suppression operations over the past several days has allowed fire managers to shift focus from protecting communities to working on preventing the fire footprint from growing. As progress continues on fire containment lines, resources that are no longer needed will be released from the incident over the next several days. Strike teams of large fire engines used for structure protection that were utilized on the southern and western flanks will be reduced in number; however enough will remain to ensure adequate coverage. Smaller wildland fire engines capable of travel over difficult terrain will be utilized as the focus shifts from developed to wildland areas.

Fire activity was minimal yesterday, with no forward progression of the perimeter. There were some areas of increased fire activity as interior islands of unburned fuel continued to burn. As those areas of fuel continue to burn, smoke will still be visible, but will not be to the extent as was observed on Friday when firing operations were conducted.

Firefighters continued to conduct mop-up operations in the Millard Canyon area on Saturday, using water tenders to supply water for firefighters. Mop-up consists of looking for areas of flame and heat that are near the perimeter of the fire and making sure that they are extinguished; similar to stirring your campfire to make sure it is cold.

One 10-person Wildland Fire Module was inserted in the San Gorgonio Wilderness yesterday. They began to scout the area, looking for opportunities to use natural barriers to serve as containment lines. Today, an additional Wildland Fire Module will be inserted, working towards the east.

Evacuations / Closures: In Riverside County, Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following:

• all areas east of Potrero Road, north of Morongo Road, west of Whitewater Canyon and south of the San Bernardino county line

• all areas west of HWY 62, north of Interstate 10, South of the San Bernardino county line and east of Whitewater Canyon

   

Riverside County residents: please visit https://www.rivcoready.org/ActiveEvents for an interactive map that will allow you to enter your address to determine if you are within these evacuation warning areas.

In San Bernardino County, Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas:

• Forest Falls, Pioneertown, Rimrock, and the community of Morongo Valley, including both sides of Highway 62

San Bernardino County residents: please visit http://www.sbcounty.gov/sbcfire/Tens/TensContact.aspx to sign up for emergency alerts for your area.

The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed to all use. An Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and some adjacent areas. Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Falls area are closed. Fire restrictions have increased across the San Bernardino National Forest. Please refer to the Forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for additional details.

Weather: Warmer and drier conditions are expected across the incident today. Ridgetop winds will be southeast to south this morning and again tonight with southwesterly winds this afternoon and evening. At lower elevations, typical diurnal winds will prevail. The warming and drying trend will continue through the weekend with weaker wind speeds.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Due to closures in both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management, The PCT is closed to all traffic between the Cottonwood Trailhead, near the community of San Gorgonio and Forest Road 1N101 (Pipes Canyon Road).

Smoke Advisory: Smoke from the Apple Fire has impacted communities to the east. Unhealthful air quality can result in the exacerbation of some medical issues, especially lung problems. Residents with medical issues affected by smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity in smoky conditions.

Donations: Two Apple Fire camps have been established. The camps are essentially small cities that include sleeping areas, a business area and a large kitchen that provides all assigned personnel three meals per day. Area residents who wish to make food donations are encouraged to contribute to local food pantries.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Riverside County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Fire, California Highway Patrol and Southern California Edison.

Safety Message: In addition to dealing with the inherent hazards of fighting a wildland fire, firefighters are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inter-crew face-to-face interactions to what is operationally necessary to engage the fire safely.

There is a temporary flight restriction over the fire and vicinity. It is illegal to fly drones within the restricted area. Remember, “When you fly, we can’t”.

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020

Cause: Human Caused

Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush

Size: 32,412 acres

Location: Banning Canyon

Injuries: 3

Homes destroyed: 4

Percent contained: 35%

Strategy: Full Suppression

Resources:

Hand Crews: 42

Engines: 241

Dozers: 20

Helicopters: 18

Fixed wing: 2

Water Tenders: 39

Total Personnel: 2,721

Current Situation: Fire activity was minimal today, with no forward progression of the perimeter. There were some areas of increased fire activity as interior islands of unburned fuel continued to burn. Smoke impacts were greatly reduced today, compared to Friday afternoon.

Firefighters continued to conduct mop-up operations in the Millard Canyon area today, using water tenders to supply water for firefighters. Mop-up consists of looking for areas of flame and heat that are near the perimeter of the fire and making sure that they are extinguished; similar to stirring your campfire to make sure it is cold. This evening, firefighters on night shift will continue with mop-up and will patrol the fire edges.

One 10-person Wildland Fire Module was inserted in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. They began to scout the area, looking for opportunities to use natural barriers to serve as containment lines. An additional module will be inserted tomorrow, working towards the east.

As progress continues on fire containment lines, resources that are no longer needed will be released from the incident over the next several days. Strike teams of engines that were utilized on the southern and western flanks will be reduced in number, but enough will remain to ensure adequate coverage.

Evacuations / Closures: In Riverside County Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following:

• all areas east of Potrero Road, north of Morongo Road, west of Whitewater Canyon and south of the San Bernardino County Line

• all areas west of HWY 62, north of Interstate 10, South of the San Bernardino county line and east of Whitewater Canyon

Riverside County residents: please visit https://www.rivcoready.org/ActiveEvents for an interactive map that will allow you to enter your address to determine if you are within these evacuation warning areas.

In San Bernardino County Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas:

• Forest Falls, Pioneertown, Rimrock, and the community of Morongo Valley, including both sides of Highway 62

San Bernardino County residents: please visit http://www.sbcounty.gov/sbcfire/Tens/TensContact.aspx to sign up for emergency alerts for your area.

The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed to all use. An Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and some adjacent areas. Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Falls area are closed. Fire restrictions have increased across the San Bernardino National Forest. Please refer to the Forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for additional details.

Weather: For tonight and Sunday, the warming and drying trend will continue. Relative humidity will peak this evening, before dropping into the teens by Sunday morning.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Due to closures in both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land management, the PCT is closed to all traffic between the Cottonwood Trailhead, near the community of San Gorgonio and Forest Road 1N101 (Pipes Canyon Road).

Smoke Advisory: Smoke from the Apple Fire has impacted communities to the east. Unhealthful air quality can result in the exacerbation of some medical issues, especially lung problems. Residents with medical issues affected by smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity in smoky conditions.

Donations: Two Apple Fire camps have been established. The camps are essentially small cities that include sleeping areas, a business area and a large kitchen that provides all assigned personnel three meals per day. Area residents who wish to make food donations are encouraged to contribute to local food pantries.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Riverside County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Fire, California Highway Patrol and Southern California Edison.

Safety Message: In addition to dealing with the inherent hazards of fighting a wildland fire, firefighters are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inter-crew face-to-face interactions to what is operationally necessary to engage the fire safely.

There is a temporary flight restriction over the fire and vicinity. It is illegal to fly drones within the restricted area. Remember, “When you fly, we can’t”.

Incident Information:

Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020

Cause: Human Caused

Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush

Size: 32,412 acres

Location: Banning Canyon

Injuries: 3

Homes destroyed: 4

Percent contained: 35%

Strategy: Full Suppression

Resources:

Hand Crews: 42

Engines: 276

Dozers: 24

Helicopters: 18

Fixed wing: 2

Water Tenders: 40

Total Personnel: 2,845

Current Situation: Last night, firefighters finished a firing operation that began on Thursday. Throughout the day Friday, a large column of smoke was visible on the east flank of the fire in the Millard Canyon area. This planned burn operation was conducted to decrease fuels in order to limit the movement of the fire to the east. Firefighters used dozer line, hand line and a road as a fuel break as they fired out vegetation along the eastern edge of the fire. Firefighters will be working that area over the next few days, improving the line by extinguishing any materials near the line that could potentially spot across the new perimeter. Due to the hard work of the firefighters on this firing operation, smoke impacts to the communities east of the fire should be diminished.

An Evacuation Order was lifted for the Oak Glen area of San Bernardino County on Friday. Successful work over the last several days has reduced the threat to the area considerably. Firefighters will continue working on the Yucaipa Ridge to improve the perimeter line. The number of structure protection resources in Oak Glen and Forest Falls will be reduced as the lines become more secure.

The fire has stayed in place in the San Gorgonio Wilderness to the north. Today, two teams of firefighters will be flown to the area and will begin to build perimeter control line around the northeast portion of the fire, primarily in the wilderness.

The southern portion of the fire remains in patrol status.

Evacuations / Closures: In Riverside County Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following:

• all areas east of Potrero Road, north of Morongo Road, west of Whitewater Canyon and south of the San Bernardino County Line

• all areas west of HWY 62, north of Interstate 10, South of the San Bernardino county line and east of Whitewater Canyon

Riverside County residents: please visit https://www.rivcoready.org/ActiveEvents for an interactive map that will allow you to enter your address to determine if you are within these evacuation warning areas.

In San Bernardino County Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas:

• Forest Falls, Pioneertown, Rimrock, the community of Morongo Valley, including both sides of Highway 62

   

San Bernardino County residents: please visit http://www.sbcounty.gov/sbcfire/Tens/TensContact.aspx to sign up for emergency alerts for your area.

The San Gorgonio Wilderness is closed to all use. An Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness and some adjacent areas. Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Falls area are closed. Fire restrictions have increased across the San Bernardino National Forest. Please refer to the Forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for additional details.

Weather: Warmer and drier conditions are expected over the incident today. Temperatures are expected to be 85 to 95 degrees with decreasing humidity (10-20 percent) over the fire area.

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Due to closures in both the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land management The PCT is closed to all traffic between the Cottonwood Trailhead, near the community of San Gorgonio and Forest Road 1N101 (Pipes Canyon Road).

Smoke Advisory: Smoke from the Apple Fire has impacted communities to the east. Unhealthful air quality can result in the exacerbation of some medical issues, especially lung problems. Residents with medical issues affected by smoke are encouraged to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity is smoky conditions.

Donations: Two Apple Fire camps have been established. The camps are essentially small cities that include sleeping areas, a business area and a large kitchen that provides all assigned personnel three meals per day. Area residents who wish to make food donations are encouraged to contribute to local food pantries.

Cooperating and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Riverside County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Fire, California Highway Patrol and Southern California Edison.

Safety Message: In addition to dealing with the inherent hazards of fighting a wildland fire, firefighters are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting inter-crew face-to-face interactions to what is operationally necessary to engage the fire safely.

There is a temporary flight restriction over the fire and vicinity. It is illegal to fly drones within the restricted area. Remember, “When you fly, we can’t”.

Actualizado: 2020-08-08 07:36 PDT

Incéndio

Se espera que el comportamiento del fuego sea menos active que ayer. El fuego avanzará lentamente hasta que encuentre condiciones favorables para quemar un nuevo drenaje.

Humo

En general, se espera que la producción de humo hoy sea menor a la de ayer. Cualquier humo que quedara de ayer, deberá disiparse para media mañana. Temprano en la mañana, el humo viajará hacia el este, a lo largo de la I-10. A media mañana, la dirección del humo será hacia el corredor de la autopista 62 y permanecerá en esa área hasta altas horas de la noche o temprano en la mañana. Las comunidades de Morongo Valley y Landers serán las más afectadas por el humo. Las concentraciones serán menores en Joshua Tree y Desert Hot Springs. Es posible que un poco de humo se mueva hacia el área de Big Bear Valley en la tarde de hoy.

Patrones de viento

La columna de humo estará un poco más hacia el oeste durante le día de hoy. Esto podría ayudar a reducir las concentraciones en Morongo Valley, pero Big Bear Valley puedría recibir más humo hoy.