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Vista Fire Evening Update 07-9-2024 07-10-2024
Vista Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/09/2024 - 21:00
INCIDENT UPDATE
Date: 7-9-2024 Time: 8:00 pm
Size: 1,295 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.
This morning, California Complex Incident Management Team 15 assumed command of the Vista Fire in unified command with the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Today, the fire behavior was very active on the northeast flank, the fire made two runs towards the southeast area encircling the 2023 Knob Fire. On the northwest flak of the fire produced heavy smoke as it continued to burn dead and down fuels during the hotter parts of the day. The weather consisted of light winds, and as a result, smoke lingered and moved slowly to the east. The fire made its way towards Devil's Backbone and bumped up to the trail and is holding, making for a good firebreak that should help to mitigate potential spread. Firefighters were able to stop the spread of a two spotfires controlling the perimeters.
This evening helicopters will be working overnight, and ground resources plan to employ them to drop water in areas to that experience flare-ups, helicopters will also be used to drop water in the southeast flank to help cool the fire edge. Crews will also be working throughout the night constructing direct handlines around the spotfires.
AIR QULITY:
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ROAD CLOSURES:
Lytle Creek Road closure had been moved to Meyer Canyon Road.
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.