No threat to Big Bear at this time.
Smoke may be visible in Big Bear. An air quality update can be found here.
135 Firefighters are working on containment lines and suppression repair north of Greenspot Road north of the Iron Bridge near the City of Highland.
The fire has been mapped at 460 Acres and is 80% contained
Road Closures
None
Current Weather
93
degrees
32% relative humidity
Wind Speed 4 MPH W
Wind Gust 8 MPH
Fire Behavior: Daytime, high near 100 with winds from the west increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, low around 72 light winds shifting to the southwest.
Drones
While there has been no drone activity over the fire, drones interfere with firefighting efforts. Use extreme caution when flying drones in the vicinity of active fires. Even without a TFR, anyone who hampers firefighting efforts may face criminal charges as well. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA’s website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org “If you fly, we can’t!”
Basic Information
| Current as of | 7/17/2017, 8:17:58 AM |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown / Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 14th, 2017 approx. 02:23 PM |
| Location | Greenspot Rd & Santa Ana Canyon Rd |
| Incident Commander | Scott Howes, USFS |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 135 |
|---|---|
| Size | 460 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
| Fuels Involved |
Grass & chaparral |
For more info check Inciweb