El Dorado Fire: September 18, 2020 PM Update Public Information: San Bernardino National Forest: Twitter: @SanBernardinoNF Phone: (909) 383-5688 Email:
[email protected] Facebook: SanBernardinoNF https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7148 www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf INCIDENT INFORMATION UNIFIED COMMAND: CAL FIRE BDU/Yucaipa, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County Fire, San Bernardino County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol Start Date: 9/05/2020 Size: 22,071 acres Location: Oak Glen/West Yucaipa in Percent containment: 65% San Bernardino County CA Cause: Human-caused ASSIGNED RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 21 Engines: 127 Water Tenders: 11 Helicopters: 8 Dozers: 14 Total Personnel: 1,232 Injuries: 12 Fatality: 1 Structures Threatened: 26,031 Residence: Damaged 2 Destroyed: 4 Other Str: Damaged 4 Destroyed: 6 CURRENT CONDITIONS: The El Dorado Fire continued to burn actively along Hwy 38 and in and around Angelus Oaks. The fire spotted into the community but was quickly extinguished by crews in place to provide structure defense. The presence of these fire crews along with air support kept the fire on the east side of the Hwy. USDA Forest Service officials on the San Bernardino National Forest have confirmed the death of a firefighter on the El Dorado Fire. The incident took place on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters during this time. More details will be made available as they are confirmed. The fire continues to impact the communities of Angelus Oaks, Mountain Home Village, Forest Falls, and threatens the areas of Glen Martin School, San Bernardino Peak, Anderson Peak, Pinezanita, Horse Flats, Barton Flats, Anderson Peak, and Heart Bar.