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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

The Vista Fire experienced significant growth overnight. A heat advisory is in effect until 9:00 pm Thursday night which will cause hot and dry conditions across the fire area. The weather, deep terrain and very dry fuels will contribute to an anticipated increase in fire behavior this afternoon. Crews will focus on establishing an anchor point on the NW side of the Vista Fire to begin laying containment lines. Air resources are being used to slow the growth of the fire. Last night, quick reaction forces (QRF) consisting of two heavy helicopters dropped 60,ooo gallons of water, cooling the fire area and aiding fire fighters in holding the fire’s edge. Along the northwest flank, the fire is holding in Stockton Flats. Slopover did occur on the western flank but was easily contained as the fire is moving through a sparsely fueled area. The eastern flank skirted the 2023 Nob Fire scar which has kept eastern spread to a minimum. Last yesterday afternoon, one spot fire occurred about a mile east from the fire’s edge. It was quickly addressed with water drops, and ground crews will hike into the area during today’s operations. The majority of growth occurred along the south, southeast edge of the fire with an increase of
1200 acres toward Coldwater Canyon. 

Today, firefighters will continue suppression efforts from the air and ground looking for opportunities to create containment lines in the rugged, steep terrain. More fire resources are arriving and will increase the capacity to contain the Vista Fire. There will be a community meeting Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Lytle Creek Community Center 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 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.