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Size: 2936 acres
Containment: 67%
Total Personnel: 445
Structures Threatened: 416
Start Date & Time: 7-7-24 9:51
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: Southside of Lytle Creek

Yesterday, firefighters continued patrol and mop-up operations and expanded containment lines along the southern flank in the Cucamonga Wilderness. Firefighters have pivoted to suppression repair activities and will be consolidating materials and equipment for removal. Fire behavior remained minimal with no growth. Crews are remaining vigilant and prepared should new starts occur.  Containment increased to 67 percent. 

“Our firefighters’ hard work and professionalism is showing. The plan today is to continue that hard work and keep an eye out for any new starts,” said Scott Cones, Plan Operations Chief.

The Forest Closure on the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forest remains in effect to ensure the safety of firefighters and the public. The public is prohibited from using roads, trails, and recreation areas in the Vista Fire area and should not enter the forest on Lytle Creek Road. 

AIR QUALITY: 

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ROAD CLOSURES:

Lytle Creek Road is closed to the general public including all recreation areas north of Glen Helen Parkway.

EVACUATIONS:

None.

Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.

CLOSURES:

Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighters, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

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