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TUE AUG 11, 2026, 5:06 PM VEGETATION FIRE BIG BEAR BARTON FLATS POOPOUT HILL INCIDENT NAME: LOST CREEK CABDF-10712 - LOST CREEK INCIDENT
2 LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRES
LOST CREEK 1 - SINGLE TREE FIRE WITH ABOUT 1/10TH ACRE OF GROUND FIRE
LOST CREEK 2 - SINGLE TREE FIRE WITH ABOUT 1/10TH ACRE OF GROUND FIRE TUE 05:19PM SMOKE SHOWING ON THE AWF BEAR PEAK CAMERAS. FULL RESPONSE EN ROUTE FROM FOREST SERVICE AND BDC. PER REPORTING PARTY - THEY SAW LIGHTNING STRIKE THIS AREA PRIOR TO THE SMOKE SHOWING UP. TUE 05:26PM ENGINE 317 TONE 5. ENGINE 317. ENGINE 317 IS IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY FROM THE CAMERA VIEWS THERE LOOKS TO BE POSSIBLE SMOKE ABOVE POOP OUT HILL. THIS ACCESS IS GOING TO BE HIGHWAY 38 AND JENKS LAKE WEST AND FOREST ROAD 1N78 AND WELL CONTINUE THE RESPONSE FOR NOW. ADDITIONALLY WELL BE HANGING PINK FLAGGING AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOREST ROAD. COPY, HANGING PINK FLAGGING AT THE ENTRANCE OF 1N78.
TUE 05:32PM AIR ATTACK 12 IS OVER THE FIRE. ONE QUARTER ACRE, SLOW RATE OF SPREAD. IN BRUSH AND SNAGS, LOWER THIRD OF THE SLOPE. NOT MUCH POTENTIAL; NO STRUCTURES. WELL CONTINUE ALL AIRCRAFT.
TUE 05:37PM 2 AIR TANKERS AND 3 HELICOPTERS ARE JUST ABOUT OVER THE FIRE. TUE 05:43PM AIR ATTACK REPORTING A 2ND LIGHTNING SNAG, SINGLE TREE UPSLOPE FROM THE LOST CREEK FIRE. THESE ARE BOTH LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRES (SNAGS). GROUND CREWS ARE LOOKING AT ABOUT A 1 MILE HIKE INTO THESE SNAGS.
TUE 05:58PM FIXED WING AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN MAKING PHOS-CHEK DROPS AROUND THE FIRES IN ORDER TO BOX THEM IN. GROUND CREWS ARE CURRENTLY HIKING INTO THE INCIDENTS. TUE 06:44PM CREWS ASSISTED BY HELICOPTERS ARE DOUSING THESE FIRES AND CUTTING LINE AROUND THEM AS TREES CAN SMOLDER INTERNALLY FOR QUITE SOME TIME. LOTS OF GROUND RESOURCES ARE ON THESE SNAGS. TUE 07:06PM FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING THE LOWER FIRE (LOST CREEK 1) AND SHOULD HAVE THAT FIRE MOPPED UP TONIGHT. THE LOST CREEK 2 FIRE WHICH IS A WAYS UPSLOPE FROM LOST CREEK 1 IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS FROM THE GROUND. FOREST SERVICE HAS REQUESTED SMOKE JUMPERS TO ASSIST WITH LOST CREEK 2. UNKNOWN ETA ON THEM. TOMORROW (WED) CREWS AND AIRCRAFT ARE ASSIGNED TO THESE FIRES TO CONTINUE MOP-UP. WED 09:16AM THERE IS A DRONE IN THE AREA THATS HOLDING UP OUR OPERATIONS. PLEASE START LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE ARE TRYING TO LOCATE WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. WED 09:18AM SMOKE JUMPERS ARE ASSISTING WITH THE LOST CREEK FIRES. WED 10:28AM YEAH, JUST A QUICK OPERATIONAL UPDATE FOR BOTH LOST CREEK 1 AND 2. STARTING WITH LOST CREEK 1, FIRE IS HOLDING WITHIN JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE. IVE GOT A FOREST SERVICE ENGINE 334 AND FOREST SERVICE ENGINE 317 CURRENTLY MOPPING UP. ADDITIONALLY, AT THIS TIME, LOST CREEK 2 IS ON STAFF WITH GROUND PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, HELICOPTER 535 IS DOING SOME INDEPENDENT BUCKET WORK WHILE THE READING JUMPERS ARE STILL MAKING THEIR WAY IN. LOST CREEK 2 IS HOLDING AT JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE UNITS RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE E317 E334 E312 E330 TAHQUITZ WT234 BDC AIR ATTACK 12 CALCOM MUTUAL AID AIRCRAFT E99 P98 EBDC (BDF) AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE NOTES: INCIDENT WEATHER: 74 DEGREES WITH 52% HUMIDITY. WINDS WSW AT 1 MPH. PRECIP: BROKEN CLOUDS (SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v15.5) DISPOSITION: WED 10:28AM YEAH, JUST A QUICK OPERATIONAL UPDATE FOR BOTH LOST CREEK 1 AND 2. STARTING WITH LOST CREEK 1, FIRE IS HOLDING WITHIN JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE. IVE GOT A BDF ENGINE 334 AND BDF ENGINE 317 CURRENTLY MOPPING UP. ADDITIONALLY, AT THIS TIME, LOST CREEK 2 IS ON STAFF WITH GROUND PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, HELICOPTER 535 IS DOING SOME INDEPENDENT BUCKET WORK WHILE THE READING JUMPERS ARE STILL MAKING THEIR WAY IN. LOST CREEK 2 IS HOLDING AT JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE
WED AUG 12 10:28 AM YEAH, JUST A QUICK OPERATIONAL UPDATE FOR BOTH LOST CREEK 1 AND 2. STARTING WITH LOST CREEK 1, FIRE IS HOLDING WITHIN JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE. IVE GOT A BDF ENGINE 334 AND BDF ENGINE 317 CURRENTLY MOPPING UP. ADDITIONALLY, AT THIS TIME, LOST CREEK 2 IS ON STAFF WITH GROUND PERSONNEL. HOWEVER, HELICOPTER 535 IS DOING SOME INDEPENDENT BUCKET WORK WHILE THE READING JUMPERS ARE STILL MAKING THEIR WAY IN. LOST CREEK 2 IS HOLDING AT JUST UNDER A TENTH OF AN ACRE SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED AUG 12 9:18 AM SMOKE JUMPERS ARE ASSISTING WITH THE LOST CREEK FIRES. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT WED AUG 12 9:16 AM THERE IS A DRONE IN THE AREA THATS HOLDING UP OUR OPERATIONS. PLEASE START LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE ARE TRYING TO LOCATE WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 7:06 PM FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING THE LOWER FIRE (LOST CREEK 1) AND SHOULD HAVE THAT FIRE MOPPED UP TONIGHT. THE LOST CREEK 2 FIRE WHICH IS A WAYS UPSLOPE FROM LOST CREEK 1 IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS FROM THE GROUND. USFS HAS REQUESTED SMOKE JUMPERS TO ASSIST WITH LOST CREEK 2. UNKNOWN ETA ON THEM. TOMORROW (WED) CREWS AND AIRCRAFT ARE ASSIGNED TO THESE FIRES TO CONTINUE MOP-UP. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 6:44 PM CREWS ASSISTED BY HELICOPTERS ARE DOUSING THESE FIRES AND CUTTING LINE AROUND THEM AS TREES CAN SMOLDER INTERNALLY FOR QUITE SOME TIME. LOTS OF GROUND RESOURCES ARE ON THESE SNAGS. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:58 PM FIXED WING AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN MAKING PHOS-CHEK DROPS AROUND THE FIRES IN ORDER TO BOX THEM IN. GROUND CREWS ARE CURRENTLY HIKING INTO THE INCIDENTS. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:43 PM AIR ATTACK REPORTING A 2ND LIGHTNING SNAG, SINGLE TREE UPSLOPE FROM THE LOST CREEK FIRE. THESE ARE BOTH LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRES (SNAGS). GROUND CREWS ARE LOOKING AT ABOUT A 1 MILE HIKE INTO THESE SNAGS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:37 PM 2 AIR TANKERS AND 3 HELICOPTERS ARE JUST ABOUT OVER THE FIRE. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:32 PM AIR ATTACK 12 IS OVER THE FIRE. ONE QUARTER ACRE, SLOW RATE OF SPREAD. IN BRUSH AND SNAGS, LOWER THIRD OF THE SLOPE. NOT MUCH POTENTIAL; NO STRUCTURES. WELL CONTINUE ALL AIRCRAFT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:26 PM ENGINE 317 TONE 5. ENGINE 317. ENGINE 317 IS IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY FROM THE CAMERA VIEWS THERE LOOKS TO BE POSSIBLE SMOKE ABOVE POOP OUT HILL. THIS ACCESS IS GOING TO BE HIGHWAY 38 AND JENKS LAKE WEST AND FOREST ROAD 1N78 AND WELL CONTINUE THE RESPONSE FOR NOW. ADDITIONALLY WELL BE HANGING PINK FLAGGING AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOREST ROAD. COPY, HANGING PINK FLAGGING AT THE ENTRANCE OF 1N78.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT TUE AUG 11 5:19 PM SMOKE SHOWING ON THE AWF BEAR PEAK CAMERAS. FULL RESPONSE EN ROUTE FROM USFS AND BDC. PER REPORTING PARTY - THEY SAW LIGHTNING STRIKE THIS AREA PRIOR TO THE SMOKE SHOWING UP. SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR
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LoL doo, our previous two long since passed would have done fine for halloween. Their rescue replacements have one good eye between two chihuahuas and sadie while a good girl for us absolutely hates everyone else, so theyre staying home. Love the video btw...
Looking at the picture of the Mitsu accident I'm wondering if the barrels contain the stiff Caltrans sporadic on the roads? That's 3 tricks carrying multiple barrels each means it's a big operation. So either ski areas or CalTrans or maybe BBRWA?
@CHP Arrowhead: ⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️ : State Highway 18 at Mile Marker 64.00 is currently closed in both directions for an unknown duration due to a major traffic crash involving hazardous materials and serious injuries. Please use alternate routes and plan accordingly. [Click Here] October 30, 2026 at 10:06AM
CHP is advising that they have a Hazmat situation at the Major Traffic Accident on SR18 to Lucerne. Advising this will be a LONG TERM CLOSURE of SR18 between Baldwin Lake and Lucerne Valley.
Caltrans has not closed SR18 in the Arctic Circle as of 10am. They are reporting one-way alternating traffic, but it is not closed. CHP was asking earlier if it would be closed and I didn't hear the answer but as of now Arctic Circle is open with controlled traffic.
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