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Firefighters Battle 850-Acre Wildfire Near Big Bear 6/20/2017 Firefighters battle 850­acre wildfire near Big Bear ­ LA Times Firefighters battle 850-acre wildfire near Big Bear The Holcomb fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear has burned 850 acres. (Audrey Scranton / Handout via U.S. Forest Service) By Matt Hamilton JUNE 19, 2017, 8:50 PM irefighters were battling a fast­moving wildfire Monday in a section of the dry, grassy San Bernardino F Mountains north of Big Bear. The blaze, dubbed the Holcomb fire, began about 3 p.m. near Holcomb Valley Road and North Shore Drive, the Big Bear Fire Department said. By 6 p.m., the fire had spread to 850 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said. Firefighters have no containment on the blaze. The flames generated large plumes of smoke that were visible across the region. The smoke and wind prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to issue a smoke advisory, warning of unhealthy air in the Eastern San Bernardino Mountains. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la­me­ln­big­bear­fire­20170619­story.html 1/2 6/20/2017 Firefighters battle 850­acre wildfire near Big Bear ­ LA Times The wildfire was not posing a threat to homes, but the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the Tanglewood Campground, the Doble Trail campground, the Baldwin Lake area and a nearby waste dump were closed as a precaution. Some roads in the area were also closed, including Highway 18 between Baldwin Lake Road to Mitsubishi Plant Road and Van Dusen Canyon Road. Firefighters were contending with a heat spell as well as wind gusts of up to 23 mph. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. [email protected] Twitter: @MattHjourno UPDATES: 8:50 p.m.: This article was updated with information on a smoke advisory and road closures in the area. 6:10 p.m.: This article was updated with the fire’s increase from 200 to 850 acres. This article was originally published at 5:55 p.m. Copyright © 2017, Los Angeles Times This article is related to: Wildfires http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la­me­ln­big­bear­fire­20170619­story.html 2/2 6/20/2017 Holcomb fire above Big Bear Lake is 950 acres, 10 percent contained San Bernardino County Sun (http://www.sbsun.com) Holcomb fire above Big Bear Lake is 950 acres, 10 percent contained By Beatriz Valenzuela, San Bernardino Sun Tuesday, June 20, 2017 BIG BEAR LAKE >> Firefighters have made some headway in battling the Holcomb fire just north of Big Bear Lake, with containment of the 950­acre blaze at 10 percent Tuesday morning, according to the latest information from the U.S. Forest Service. The wildfire grew by 100 acres overnight, according to officials. Big Bear­area residents are watching the fire’s progress closely, said Ronna Vanoostendorp, who works at the popular Thelma’s Family Restaurant on Big Bear Boulevard. “Residents are fine — not too worried,” Vanoostendorp said by phone. As a matter of fact, she said, the eatery was buzzing with customers Tuesday morning. Although no mandatory evacuation orders are in place, there was a voluntary evacuation for the Holcomb Valley and Baldwin Lake areas, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Big Bear Fire Department. A Disaster Animal Relocation Team has been mobilized to help anyone with evacuations in the areas, according to Holly McMillan. “We are a group of volunteers who assist in times of disaster with animal evacuations,” she wrote in an email Monday night. “We currently have two teams in Lucerne Valley to help with animal evacuations both large and small.” Other teams were on standby Monday night into Tuesday morning, she said. The team can be reached at 760­ 267­0104 or www.facebook.com/DART2016Cali. Several road closures remain in place: Highway 18 between Delta Avenue in Baldwin Lake and Mitsubishi Plant Road to the north in Lucerne Valley; Holcomb Valley Road (also known as 3N16) between Highway 18 and Van Dusen Canyon Road (also known as 3N09) and Van Dusen Canyon Road/3N09 between Holcomb Valley Road/3N16 and North Shore Drive. The Pacific Crest Trail is closed between Highway 18 and Van Dusen, and the Doble Trail and Tanglewood Group campgrounds are closed. The fire was reported just after 3 p.m. Monday off Holcomb Valley Road north of Highway 18 and spread rapidly. It’s burning through timber, tall grass and chaparral, fire officials said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, authorities said. http://www.sbsun.com/20170620/holcomb­fire­above­big­bear­lake­is­950­acres­10­percent­contained&template=printart 1/2 6/20/2017 Holcomb fire above Big Bear Lake is 950 acres, 10 percent contained Unhealthy air conditions in portions of the eastern San Bernardino Mountains are expected as a result of the fire, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which issued a smoke advisory Monday night. “Winds are from the south and smoke is lofting deep in the atmosphere and moving to the north into the mountains and toward the high desert,” according to the advisory. Tanker 911 ­­ a DC­10 turned into a massive firefighting plane that can carry 12,000 gallons of water or fire retardant ­­ could be seen Monday assisting the other aircraft and ground resources battling the fire. Pilots using special night­vision gear continued fighting the blaze overnight. The Federal Aviation Administration has banned drones and private aircraft from flying over the area. Anyone who violates the temporary flight restriction “faces serious criminal charges,” according to the U.S. Forest Service, which notes that drones “pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.” An information line has been set up for the fire at 909­383­5688. URL: http://www.sbsun.com/20170620/holcomb­fire­above­big­bear­lake­is­950­acres­10­percent­contained © 2017 San Bernardino County Sun (http://www.sbsun.com) http://www.sbsun.com/20170620/holcomb­fire­above­big­bear­lake­is­950­acres­10­percent­contained&template=printart 2/2 6/20/2017 Holcomb Fire at 950 acres, burning away from Big Bear | Big Bear Valley News | bigbeargrizzly.net http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/holcomb­fire­at­acres­burning­away­from­big­bear/article_825310e6­55d1­11e7­a84a­335d36494ea3.html DEVELOPING Holcomb Fire at 950 acres, burning away from Big Bear By Judi Bowers Jun 20, 2017 Updated 5 min ago KATHY PORTIE/Big Bear Grizzly A Cal Fire helicopter heads back to the lake following a water drop on the hillside near the old Lucky Baldwin Mine June 19. The Holcomb Fire grew overnight and is now at 950 acres and 10 percent contained. Nick Bruinsma of Big Bear Fire Department said the fire made a couple of significant flare ups and runs during the pre­dawn hours. Humidity in the morning hours has the fire and smoke laying low so smoke isn’t as visible in Big Bear this morning. Bruinsma said the smoke will be more visible as the day goes on. Highway 18 remains closed between Delta Way in Big Bear City near Baldwin Lake and the Mitsubishi Plant. Bruninsma said there is no time frame for reopening the highway as the fire is moving in that direction. http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/holcomb­fire­at­acres­burning­away­from­big­bear/article_825310e6­55d1­11e7­a84a­335d36494ea3.html?utm_medium=s… 1/3 6/20/2017 Holcomb Fire at 950 acres, burning away from Big Bear | Big Bear Valley News | bigbeargrizzly.net The sun reflects orange off the smoke from the Holcomb Fire June 19 as seen from the Cactus Flats area on Highway 18 between Big Bear and Lucerne Valley. Notice the fake tree cellphone tower at the left. KATHY PORTIE/Big Bear Grizzly Weather is a big factor in the fire fight. In Big Bear the temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 80s today and in the high desert in the triple digits. Bruinsma said the difference between the two climates is what has the fire burning toward the desert rather than racing up the mountainside. Winds are blowing down slope, he said. Is there a threat to Big Bear? Bruinsma cautioned there is always a threat of wildfire in Big Bear. The Holcomb Fire has the potential to be a threat, but the threat would come if the winds changes to a Santa Ana Wind conditions, which isn’t expected. No Santa Ana Winds are in the forecast, Bruinsma said. The Holcomb Fire was reported at 3:05 p.m. June 19. As of June 20, there are 18 engines, nine water tenders, 16 hand crews, one dozer, eight air tankers including tanker 911 (VLAT), one lead plane, one air attack and six helicopters. Approximately 450 personnel are assigned to the fire, and Bruinsma said he expects that number to increase. The U.S. Forest Service is in command under David Kelly, who is leading the Southern California Incident Management Team 2. Crews from Big Bear Fire Authority, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County Fire, CalFire, and the California Department of Corrections are also on scene. Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office and the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services are also assisting. MORE INFORMATION http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/holcomb­fire­at­acres­burning­away­from­big­bear/article_825310e6­55d1­11e7­a84a­335d36494ea3.html?utm_medium=s… 2/3 6/20/2017 Holcomb Fire at 950 acres, burning away from Big Bear | Big Bear Valley News | bigbeargrizzly.net Highway 18 remains closed due to brush fire near Big Bear Holcomb Valley Fire June 19, 2017 0:24 Holcomb Valley Fire June 2017 Holcomb Valley Fire grows to 850 acres, road closures in effect +8 Holcomb Valley Fire June 2017 http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/holcomb­fire­at­acres­burning­away­from­big­bear/article_825310e6­55d1­11e7­a84a­335d36494ea3.html?utm_medium=s…
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