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INCIDENT UPDATE

Date: 7-9-2024 Time: 10:00 am

Size: 2,354 acres                                                            Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51 am

Containment: 0%                                                            Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 406                                                      Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

Structures Threatened: 149                                            Unified Command Agencies: California Incident Management Team 15,                                                                                                                                                     San Bernardino County Fire Dept. 

Today, high heat and westerly winds continued to push the Vista Fire eastward but had minimal growth.  Fire Behavior Analyst, Scott Cones said “the fire is remaining very active in heavy fuels and in drainages that are aligned with the winds”. A heat advisory is in effect until 9:00 pm Thursday night. Hot and dry conditions are increasing the risk of ignition from sparks. However, more fire resources continue to arrive which will increase the capacity for containment efforts.

Two Interagency Hotshot crews continued working the spot fire near the Lytle Creek Divide. Retardant and waterdrops aided in containing and slowing the growth of the fire. While water will not suppress fire in heavy fuels, it will cool the area to aid firefighters in increasing fire containment lines. Retardant coats vegetation and slows fire progression.

Tonight and tomorrow spotting is expected due to winds and low humidities. Fire crews will patrol and monitor the fire for potential areas of increased heat and secure hot spots. Crews will continue to strengthen lines along the 3No6 road on the north edge of the fire and increase structure protection in the Mt Baldy Resort area. 

Lytle Creek Community Meeting: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm:

This meeting is for residents in the Lytle Creek area.  Lytle Creek Road is open to residents only north of Glen Helen Parkway. The meeting will be live-streamed on the San Bernadino National Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoNF/.  Questions may be posted during the live-stream. 

AIR QULITY: 

Visit AirNow.gov for information and actions you can take to protect yourself and loved ones.

ROAD CLOSURES:

Lytle Creek Road is open to residents only north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:

Mt. Baldy Resort.

CLOSURES:

The portion of the Pacific Crest Trail from Lytle Creek to Mt. Baldy is closed. Those recreating in the Mt Baldy area are strongly advised to stay off impacted trails.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.