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Run Spr to Highland (330): 22 mins

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Big Bear to Run Spr (18): 21 mins

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Big Bear to Redlands (38): 69 mins

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10:41 AM SMOKE CHECK (RUNNING SPRINGS )
10:30 AM REPORTED FIRE (RUNNING SPRINGS )
08:52 AM FALL VICTIM (CRESTLINE)
08:46 AM COMMERCIAL ALARM (APPLE VALLEY)
08:02 AM SHORTNESS OF BREATH (BIG BEAR CITY)
05:46 AM CHEST PAIN (BIG BEAR CITY)
04:12 AM CHEST PAIN (BIG BEAR LAKE)
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12:46 AM TRAUMATIC INJURY (BIG BEAR LAKE)
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SAT JUN 28, 2025, 4:01 PM
VEGETATION FIRE
LAKE SILVERWOOD
LAKE SILVERWOOD AREA
INCIDENT NAME: LAKE FIRE
CABDF-9924
VEG/YR/14A
04:05PM SAT 6/29 @ 4PM CONFIRMED FAIRLY LARGE VEGETATION FIRE. LARGE COLUMN OF SMOKE VISIBLE ON AWF CAMS. COUNTY FIRE, USFS, CALFIRE FULL AGENCY RESPONSE.
04:09PM UNITS ON SCENE REPORTING A 10-15 ACRE VEGETATION FIRE. CRITICAL RATE OF SPREAD BURNING IN LIGHT GRASSES AND HEAVY BRUSH. REQUEST IMMEDIATE EVACUATION OF THE LAKE SILVERWOOD AREA. FIRE BURNING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 138. NEED CLOSURES SR173 AND SR138. POTENTIAL FOR 1000 ACRES.
04:21PM UPDATE ON THE SILVERWOOD FIRE (LAKE FIRE) FROM USFS. FIRE AT 65-70 ACRES. LIGHT TO MEDIUM FUELS WITH A RAPID RATE OF SPREAD. FIRE HAS JUMPED THE 138 AND IS HEADING WEST UP HILL.
04:25PM AIR TANKERS 73 AND 76 ARE NOW OVER THE SILVERWOOD (BEING CALLED THE LAKE) FIRE.
04:45PM LAKE IC IS REQUESTING SEVERAL FIRE ENGINES IMMEDIATE NEED FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION. THERE IS A STRUCTURE THREAT OFF HIGHWAY 138 WEST OF LAKE SILVERWOOD. NEED SHERIFF TO START EVACUATIONS FOR THAT AREA. IC REQUESTING ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND GROUND RESOURCES.
06:05PM 175 ACRES IN HEAVY BRUSH, SHORT RANGE SPOTTING OBSERVED BY AIR ATTACK. IMMEDIATE STRUCTURE THREAT WITH EVACUATION�
06:50PM AIR ATTACK HAS PUT TOGETHER A COMPREHENSIVE AIR ATTACK PLAN ON THE LAKE FIRE FOR TOMORROW (SUNDAY 6/29). IT INCLUDES SEVERAL AIR TANKERS AND HELICOPTERS. AIRCRAFT WILL BE BACK ON THE FIRE AT 8AM TOMORROW.
07:13PM LAKE FIRE HAS BEEN MAPPED BY AIRCRAFT AT 446 ACRES. SMOKE HAS DISSIPATED CONSIDERABLY ON THE SCM GOLDMINE CAMERA.
08:20PM ADDED SOME PHOTOS AND MAPS RELEASED BY THE FOREST SERVICE ON THIS INCIDENT. CLICK ON MORE TO SEE THESE ATTACHMENTS.
11:07AM LAKE FIRE UPDATE SUN MORNING 6/29: 478 ACRES AND 10% CONTAINED. EVACUATION ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE SUMMIT VALLEY AREA SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 138. FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN STRUCTURE DEFENSE. SILVERWOOD LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA HAS BEEN FULLY EVACUATED AND REMAINS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. THE FIRE CONTINUES TO POSE A THREAT TO HIGH-TENSION POWER LINES. HIGHWAY 138 REMAINS CLOSED FROM I-15 TO OLD MILL ROAD.
01:02PM FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED!
07:25PM FOREST SERVICE SUN 6/29 PM UPDATE: THE LAKE FIRE HAS BURNED 483 ACRES AND IS 15% CONTAINED. FIREFIGHTERS MADE GREAT PROGRESS TODAY. FIRE ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE FIRE. CREWS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN CONTROL LINES. HIGHWAY 138 REMAINS CLOSED FROM THE 173 TO OLD MILL ROAD. - SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST
UNITS RESPONDING: LEAD 59(T) E340R SCORPION 2 E319 PT15 E316 DOZER 3 E332 E330 E335 E7376 DEL ROSA IHC BC 13 BC 7125 BC 12 PT17 BDFE340R (BDF)
DISPOSITION:
07:25PM USFS SUN 6/29 PM UPDATE: THE LAKE FIRE HAS BURNED 483 ACRES AND IS 15% CONTAINED. FIREFIGHTERS MADE GREAT PROGRESS TODAY. FIRE ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE FIRE. CREWS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN CONTROL LINES. HIGHWAY 138 REMAINS CLOSED FROM THE 173 TO OLD MILL ROAD.

PHOTOS & MAPS:

INCIDENT UPDATES: 12

SUN JUN 29 7:25 PM
USFS SUN 6/29 PM UPDATE: THE LAKE FIRE HAS BURNED 483 ACRES AND IS 15% CONTAINED. FIREFIGHTERS MADE GREAT PROGRESS TODAY. FIRE ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE FIRE. CREWS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN CONTROL LINES. HIGHWAY 138 REMAINS CLOSED FROM THE 173 TO OLD MILL ROAD.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN JUN 29 1:02 PM
FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED!
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN JUN 29 11:07 AM
LAKE FIRE UPDATE SUN MORNING 6/29: 478 ACRES AND 10% CONTAINED. EVACUATION ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE SUMMIT VALLEY AREA SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 138. FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN STRUCTURE DEFENSE. SILVERWOOD LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA HAS BEEN FULLY EVACUATED AND REMAINS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. THE FIRE CONTINUES TO POSE A THREAT TO HIGH-TENSION POWER LINES. HIGHWAY 138 REMAINS CLOSED FROM I-15 TO OLD MILL ROAD.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 8:20 PM
ADDED SOME PHOTOS AND MAPS RELEASED BY THE USFS ON THIS INCIDENT. CLICK ON MORE TO SEE THESE ATTACHMENTS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 7:13 PM
LAKE FIRE HAS BEEN MAPPED BY AIRCRAFT AT 446 ACRES. SMOKE HAS DISSIPATED CONSIDERABLY ON THE SCM GOLDMINE CAMERA.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 6:50 PM
AIR ATTACK HAS PUT TOGETHER A COMPREHENSIVE AIR ATTACK PLAN ON THE LAKE FIRE FOR TOMORROW (SUNDAY 6/29). IT INCLUDES SEVERAL AIR TANKERS AND HELICOPTERS. AIRCRAFT WILL BE BACK ON THE FIRE AT 8AM TOMORROW.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 6:05 PM
175 ACRES IN HEAVY BRUSH, SHORT RANGE SPOTTING OBSERVED BY AIR ATTACK. IMMEDIATE STRUCTURE THREAT WITH EVACUATION�
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 4:45 PM
LAKE IC IS REQUESTING SEVERAL FIRE ENGINES IMMEDIATE NEED FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION. THERE IS A STRUCTURE THREAT OFF HIGHWAY 138 WEST OF LAKE SILVERWOOD. NEED SHERIFF TO START EVACUATIONS FOR THAT AREA. IC REQUESTING ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND GROUND RESOURCES.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 4:25 PM
AIR TANKERS 73 AND 76 ARE NOW OVER THE SILVERWOOD (BEING CALLED THE LAKE) FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 4:21 PM
UPDATE ON THE SILVERWOOD FIRE (LAKE FIRE) FROM USFS. FIRE AT 65-70 ACRES. LIGHT TO MEDIUM FUELS WITH A RAPID RATE OF SPREAD. FIRE HAS JUMPED THE 138 AND IS HEADING WEST UP HILL.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 4:09 PM
UNITS ON SCENE REPORTING A 10-15 ACRE VEGETATION FIRE. CRITICAL RATE OF SPREAD BURNING IN LIGHT GRASSES AND HEAVY BRUSH. REQUEST IMMEDIATE EVACUATION OF THE LAKE SILVERWOOD AREA. FIRE BURNING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 138. NEED CLOSURES SR173 AND SR138. POTENTIAL FOR 1000 ACRES.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUN 28 4:05 PM
SAT 6-28 AT 4PM - CONFIRMED FAIRLY LARGE VEGETATION FIRE. LARGE COLUMN OF SMOKE VISIBLE ON AWF CAMS. COUNTY FIRE, USFS, CALFIRE FULL AGENCY RESPONSE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR

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