updated 6am
Sawtooth Complex Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 15, 2006 6:00 am
Date/Time Started: July 9, 2006 8:30 am
Administrative Unit: CDF San Bernardino Unit
County: San Bernardino
Location: East of Yucca Valley
Acres Burned: 59,000
Containment 40% containment
Structures Destroyed: 45 homes, 8
garages, 118 outbuildings, 122 cars
and pick-up trucks, 2 R.V.s, 15
trailers, 2 railcars, 7 tractors, 20
misc. destroyed.
8 homes, 1 garage, 1 outbuilding, 2 haystacks, 2 misc.. damaged.
Threatened: 3,000+ structures
continue to be threatened in the fire area.
Mandatory evacuations have been lifted
for residents with identification for
Pioneertown, Skyline Ranch, Pipes
Canyon and Gamma Gulch.
Injuries: 10 total - all minor
Cause: Lightning
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, San
Bernardino County Fire, U.S. Forest
Service, CHP, LA County Fire, CA Dept.
of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Red
Cross & Office of Emergency Services
Total Fire Personnel: 2,896 (1,363 CDF)
Fire crews: 73 (53 CDF)
Engines: 239 (80 CDF)
Airtankers: 10 (9 CDF)
Helicopters: 13 (2 CDF)
Dozers: 30 (18 CDF)
Water tenders: 40
Costs to date: .1 million
Major Incident Command Team: CDF Team
#8/Unified Command with U.S Forest
Service/San Bernardino County Fire
Conditions: The fire is burning in
extremely steep rugged terrain with
little access. Extreme heat, low
humidity and erratic winds continue in
the fire area.
The Millard Complex and the Sawtooth
Complex merged to form one perimeter.
No evacuations in the Big Bear Valley
at this time. Residents of these
areas are encouraged to stay tuned to
their local media outlet for any
change in the status of their area.
Evacuation Centers have been set up at
the Yucca Valley High School, 7600
Sage Ave,and Big Bear Elementary
School, 40940 Pennsylvania (for Burns
Canyon residents).
For animal/pet information
- 1-800-472-5609 (So. CA only),
www.sbcounty.gov/acc
The fires continues burning southeasterly
towards Mission and Dry Creek.
Phone Numbers 1 (909) 383-5688
(Sawtooth Fire Information)
Phone Numbers 1 (800) 472-5609
(Animal Evacuation Information, So. CA
Only)
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/incident/2432
Millard Update on inciweb (from 6:45am):
Summary
The Millard Complex is burning in
rugged terrain in the San Gorgonio
Wilderness. It is currently estimated
at 12,304 acres and is 5% contained.
There is no expected date of
containment at this time.
Basic Information
Updated 2006-07-15 09:45:23 EST
Incident Type Wildland Fire
Benefits & Objectives
Management Objectives:
1. Provide for firefighter and public safety.
2. Utilize minimum impact suppression tactics
in wilderness areas.
3. Avoid and report archaeological sites.
4. Develop and maintain a cost containment strategy
for the incident.
Control Objectives:
1. Keep fires north of Millard Canyon.
2. Keep fires south of Mission Creek.
3. Keep fires west of the Pacific Crest Trail.
4. Keep fires east of Mill Creek jump off.
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin 07/09/2006 at 0833 hrs.
Location 7 Miles north of Cabazon
In San Gorgonio WIlderness, north of I-
10 and west of Highway 62
Incident Commander Norm Walker
Current Situation
Size 12,304 acres
Percent Contained 5%
Estimated Containment Date
Total Personnel 885
Fuels Involved The fires are burning
within old decadent stands of
intermixed timber, Douglas fir, sugar
and jeffrey pine above the 6000'
elevation. There is high mortality in
the fuels due to drought and bug kill.
Fire Behavior Extreme fire behavior is
expected today. The fire will be
dominated by topography and wind.
Plume domination is a high probability
for today. The Sawtooth Complex to the
north will influence the Millard
Complex fire behavior.
Today's Significant Events Unified
Command established between U.S.
Forest Service, California Department
of Forestry and Riverside County Fire
at 1600 hrs on 07-12-06.
Outlook
Estimated Date of Control
Planned Actions Structure protection
is in place in Whitewater Canyon. Hand
crews re-engaged in parts of the fire
where safety would allow. Heavy use of
air tankers and helicopters were used
to anchor the southern flank of the
fire.
Projected Movement Fire continues to
be active in Whitewater Canyon and is
moving to the Northwest. After merging
with the Sawtooth Complex, the fire
advanced up Mission Creek to the North.
Growth Potential Extreme
Terrain Difficulty Inaccessible, steep
terrain. Air operations are playing a
significant role with 16 helicopters
and 6 airtankers assigned.
Containment Target
Remarks No immediate threats to any
communities at this time. Threats are
to watersheds, wilderness, and tribal
interests. Heavy use of air tankers
and helicopters to anchor Southern
flank of fire. Constant communication
between Teams on Millard Complex and
Sawtooth Complex ongoing; Mission
Creek identified as boundary between
Complexes
Weather
Current Wind Conditions 3-5 mph SW
Current Temperature 84 degrees
Current Humidity 25 %
Forecasted Wind Conditions 5-15 mph SW
Forecasted Temperature 96-106 degrees
Forecasted Humidity 8-13 %
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/incident/2432