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EL DORADO FIRE
EL DORADO PARK AT OAK GLEN ROAD, YUCAIPA
VEGETATION FIRE (EL DORADO FIRE) YUCAIPA
FOR ALL HISTORY RECORDS FOR THIS INCIDENT CLICK ON THE UPDATES LINK NEAR THE BOTTOM
THU 06:00PM ALL EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN LIFTED! WELCOME HOME! AN EVACUATION WARNING IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR MHV, FF, AO, SO, BF, OS. HWY 38 IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS ONLY WITH PROPER ID.
10:16AM THE 3 FIREBOSS AIRPLANES THAT HAVE BEEN STATIONED IN BIG BEAR THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAVE LEFT FOR THEIR NEXT ASSIGNMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THE EL DORADO FIRE!
12:30PM EL DORADO COMMAND IS SENDING A HELICOPTER UP TO THE AREA WHERE THE EL DORADO FIRE IS FLARING UP. THEY WANT TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT, IF ANY POTENTIAL THIS FLAREUP MAY HAVE IN TERMS OF MOVING EAST.
12:53PM HELICOPTER HAS COMPLETED A RECON OF THE EL DORADO FIRE. HE HAS CHECKED THE FLAREUP AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE FIRE. THEY SAID ALL SMOKES ON THE FIRE ARE INTERIOR AND IN THE BLACK. THE FLAREUP DOES HAVE SOME MINOR POTENTIAL SO THEY ARE GOING TO LAUNCH AT LEAST ONE TYPE 1 HELICOPTER TO MAKE SOME DROPS ON IT TO KEEP IT IN CHECK.
01:27PM AIR ATTACK AIRCRAFT IS OVER THE FLAREUP ON THE EL DORADO FIRE. SAYING THEY HAVE AN INSIDE POCKET BURNING OF APPROX 10 ACRES. POTENTIAL FOR 20-30 ACRES. SURROUNDED BY BLACK AND THE VALLEY BURN. VERY LITTLE POTENTIAL. GOING TO MAKE SOME DROPS WITH A HELICOPTER TO KEEP IT IN CHECK.
9/25 01:39PM AIR ATTACK IS REQUESTING TWO TYPE 3 (S2) AIR TANKERS TO THE EL DORADO FIRE TO BOX IN THE FLAREUP. THEY ARE RESPONDING OUT OF HEMET AND SHOULD BE ON SCENE SHORTLY.
08:42PM THE EL DORADO FIRE HAS BURNT 22,616 ACRES AND CONTAINMENT HAS INCREASED TO 83%
06:21PM THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,666 ACRES AND IS 92% CONTAINED! THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
07:00PM SUN 9/27 7PM - THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,680 ACRES WITH 92% CONTAINMENT.
TUE 12:39PM THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,744 ACRES AND IS 93% CONTAINED. HIGHWAY 38 IS NOW OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC.
FRI 02:12PM THE EL DORADO FIRE REMAINS AT 22,744 ACRES AND 93% CONTAINMENT. RESOURCES CONTINUE TO WORK HOTSPOTS AND RE-ENFORCE CONTAINMENT LINES. AS THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE STATED LAST WEEK, FULL CONTAINMENT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE UNTIL WE RECEIVE PRECIPITATION. THIS IS DUE TO THE FIRE BURNING IN STEEP, INACCESSIBLE TERRAIN NEAR SAN BERNARDINO PEAK. THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST REMAINS CLOSED FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
UNITS RESPONDING: SBCO FEDCOM CALCOM OES IMT CITY CHP CALTRANS SO (SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE )
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES: US FOREST SERVICE CALFIRE CHP CALTRANS
INCIDENT NAME: EL DORADO FIRE - FRI 10/2 - 22,744 ACRES - 93% CONTAINMENT
NOTES:
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FRI 10/2 UPDATE
22,744 ACRES, 93% CONTAINMENT
CAUSE: SMOKE GENERATING PYROTECHNIC DEVICE USED AT A GENDER REVEAL PARTY
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FRI 9/18 4:20AM IT IS WITH DEEP SADNESS THAT USDA FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS ON THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST ANNOUNCE THE D EATH OF CHARLES MORTON, A BIG BEAR INTERAGENCY HOTSHOT SQUAD BOSS, WHO DIED WHILE ENGAGED IN FIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS ON THE EL DORADO FIRE LATE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020.
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EVACUATION STATUS THU 9/24
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ALL EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN LIFTED!
WELCOME HOME!
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AREAS UNDER EVACUATION WARNING
ANGELUS OAKS
SEVEN OAKS
BARTON FLATS
FOREST FALLS
MTN HOME VILLAGE
NOTE: ACCESS TO THE ABOVE COMMUNITIES RESIDENTS ONLY WITH ID. THESE COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO HAVE POWER AND CELL SERVICE DIFFICULTIES.
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ROADS:
HIGHWAY 38 IS OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC
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DISPOSITION:
02:12PM THE EL DORADO FIRE REMAINS AT 22,744 ACRES AND 93% CONTAINMENT. RESOURCES CONTINUE TO WORK HOTSPOTS AND RE-ENFORCE CONTAINMENT LINES. AS THE USFS STATED LAST WEEK, FULL CONTAINMENT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE UNTIL WE RECEIVE PRECIPITATION. THIS IS DUE TO THE FIRE BURNING IN STEEP, INACCESSIBLE TERRAIN NEAR SAN BERNARDINO PEAK. THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST REMAINS CLOSED FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
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INCIDENT UPDATES:

FRI OCT 2 2:12 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE REMAINS AT 22,744 ACRES AND 93% CONTAINMENT. RESOURCES CONTINUE TO WORK HOTSPOTS AND RE-ENFORCE CONTAINMENT LINES. AS THE USFS STATED LAST WEEK, FULL CONTAINMENT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE UNTIL WE RECEIVE PRECIPITATION. THIS IS DUE TO THE FIRE BURNING IN STEEP, INACCESSIBLE TERRAIN NEAR SAN BERNARDINO PEAK. THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST REMAINS CLOSED FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 29 12:39 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,744 ACRES AND IS 93% CONTAINED. HIGHWAY 38 IS NOW OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 27 7:00 PM
SUN 9/27 7PM - THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,680 ACRES WITH 92% CONTAINMENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 26 6:21 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,666 ACRES AND IS 92% CONTAINED! THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 8:42 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE HAS BURNT 22,616 ACRES AND CONTAINMENT HAS INCREASED TO 83%
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 1:39 PM
AIR ATTACK IS REQUESTING TWO TYPE 3 (S2) AIR TANKERS TO THE EL DORADO FIRE TO BOX IN THE FLAREUP. THEY ARE RESPONDING OUT OF HEMET AND SHOULD BE ON SCENE SHORTLY.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 1:27 PM
AIR ATTACK AIRCRAFT IS OVER THE FLAREUP ON THE EL DORADO FIRE. SAYING THEY HAVE AN INSIDE POCKET BURNING OF APPROX 10 ACRES. POTENTIAL FOR 20-30 ACRES. SURROUNDED BY BLACK AND THE VALLEY BURN. VERY LITTLE POTENTIAL. GOING TO MAKE SOME DROPS WITH A HELICOPTER TO KEEP IT IN CHECK.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 12:53 PM
HELICOPTER HAS COMPLETED A RECON OF THE EL DORADO FIRE. HE HAS CHECKED THE FLAREUP AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE FIRE. THEY SAID ALL SMOKES ON THE FIRE ARE INTERIOR AND IN THE BLACK. THE FLAREUP DOES HAVE SOME MINOR POTENTIAL SO THEY ARE GOING TO LAUNCH AT LEAST ONE TYPE 1 HELICOPTER TO MAKE SOME DROPS ON IT TO KEEP IT IN CHECK.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 12:30 PM
EL DORADO COMMAND IS SENDING A HELICOPTER UP TO THE AREA WHERE THE EL DORADO FIRE IS FLARING UP. THEY WANT TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT, IF ANY POTENTIAL THIS FLAREUP MAY HAVE IN TERMS OF MOVING EAST.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 25 10:16 AM
THE 3 FIREBOSS AIRPLANES THAT HAVE BEEN STATIONED IN BIG BEAR THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAVE LEFT FOR THEIR NEXT ASSIGNMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THE EL DORADO FIRE!
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 24 2:19 PM
***NOTE: EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED EFFECTIVE 6PM THIS EVENING***
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 24 2:17 PM
HIGHWAY 38 REMAINS CLOSED FROM BRYANT TO 3 MILES WEST OF OYNX SUMMIT. RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 24 2:16 PM
EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED FOR: ANGELUS OAKS, SEVEN OAKS, BARTON FLATS. THESE COMMUNITIES REMAIN UNDER AN EVACUATION WARNING. RESIDENTS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 24 8:11 AM
THE EL DORADO FIRE REMAINS AT 22,601 ACRES WITH CONTAINMENT INCREASING TO 81%.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 23 4:23 PM
**RAINBOW LANE (ONYX SUMMIT) NOW OPEN** AS A RESULT OF FIREFIGHTERS GAINING ADDITIONAL CONTAINMENT ON THE EL DORADO FIRE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS, INCIDENT COMMANDERS HAVE ALLOWED FOR THE OPENING OF RAINBOW LANE NEAR ONYX SUMMIT. PLEASE NOTE THAT HIGHWAY 38 WILL REMAIN CLOSED FROM BRYANT AVE. TO POST MILE MARKER 37, 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ONYX SUMMIT. THE COMMUNITIES OF ANGELES OAKS, AND SEVEN OAKS REMAIN UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER. INCIDENT COMMANDERS ARE ASSESSING THE RISK TO EFFECTED COMMUNITIES DAILY. FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING HARD IN THE AREA AND CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 23 8:05 AM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,601 ACRES AND IS 68% CONTAINED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 22 6:54 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,597 ACRES WITH CONTAINMENT INCREASED TO 68%.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 22 8:05 AM
PER INCIWEB: THE EL DORADO FIRE REMAINS AT 22,588 ACRES AND 60% CONTAINMENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 21 6:49 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS NOW AT 22588 ACRES AND IS 60% CONTAINED. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 12 ACRES AND 1% CONTAINMENT SINCE THIS MORNING.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 21 11:56 AM
PER SCANNER: UNITS IN EL DORADO FIRE DIVISION Q (QUEBEC) HAVE LOCATED A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OUT IN THE FOREST SINCE AUGUST. THE SUBJECT IS SIGNIFICANTLY MALNOURISHED BUT IS AMBULATORY. WILL BE BRINGING HIM IN FOR EVALUATION AND CARE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 20 8:06 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,576 ACRES AND REMAINS 59% CONTAINED. FIREFIGHTERS ASSISTED BY AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP THE FIRE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38. THE FIRE IS MOST ACTIVE IN DIVISION Q, BURNING UPSLOPE SE OF HIGHWAY 38 (SEE ATTACHED DIVISION MAP). PER AIR ATTACK ON SCANNER AT AROUND 7PM, THE FIRE IS LOOKING REALLY GOOD AND THEIR CONTAINMENT PLAN IS HOLDING.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 20 6:21 PM
PER AIR ATTACK PLANE - EL DORADO FIRE IS LOOKING REALLY GOOD. NO SMOKE OR FLAME SEEN NORTH OF HIGHWAY 38 SO THEY ARE STILL HOLDING IT SOUTH OF 38. THE MOST ACTIVE AREA OF THE FIRE RIGHT NOW IS IN DIVISON QUEBEC ("Q"). SEE OPERATIONAL MAP IN THE PHOTOS SECTION OF THIS INCIDENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 20 11:30 AM
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE - THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 22,489 ACRES AND REMAINS AT 59% CONTAINMENT. WE HAVE SEEN THE INTRODUCTION OF 3 FIREBOSS AIRCRAFT TO THE FIRE. THEY ARE BASED OUT OF BIG BEAR. CONTACT MEMBER WINGNUT FOR MORE INFO (HE IS THE GM OF THE BIG BEAR AIRPORT).
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 19 8:42 PM
THE EL DORADO FIRE HAS SCORCHED 22,439 ACRES AND REMAINS 59% CONTAINED. FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS ON CONTAINMENT OF THE FIRE WHILE KEEPING IT SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38. HOT SPOTS AND FLAREUPS CONTINUE BUT FIREFIGHTERS ARE JUMPING ON THEM IMMEDIATELY ASSISTED BY AIR ATTACK COVERAGE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 19 12:10 PM
THINGS CONTINUE TO GO WELL FOR FIREFIGHTERS. THE BEAR PEAK AWF CAMERA IS SHOWING A FAR BETTER PICTURE THAN 2 DAYS AGO WHEN THE FIRE HAD 100 FOOT FLAME LENGTHS. FIRE CONTINUES TO BE HELD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 11:25 PM
THINGS CONTINUE TO GO WELL ON THE FIRE LINES IN ANGELUS OAKS AND BARTON FLATS. THE MOST ACTIVE PART OF THE FIRE IS MOVING UPSLOPE (EASTERLY) TOWARD SAN BERNARDINO PEAK, DRIVEN BY GUSTY WEST WINDS. FIREFIGHTERS ARE HOLDING THE NORTHERN FLANK OF THE FIRE AT HIGHWAY 38.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 6:04 PM
PER SCANNER TRAFFIC EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL. HOLDING TO 38. THEY CONTINUE TO JUMP ON ANY SPOT FIRES VERY QUICKLY. HELICOPTERS AND AIR ATTACK STILL OVER THE FIRE SUPPORTING THE TROOPS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 12:48 PM
REMINDER: HIGHWAY 38 REMAINS CLOSED BETWEEN VALLEY OF THE FALLS DRIVE AND OYNX SUMMIT ON THE BIG BEAR SIDE. TO ACCESS MHV AND FF YOU MUST USE HWY 38 FROM THE BRYANT SIDE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 12:08 PM
EVACUATION ORDERS ARE NOW LIFTED FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE AND FOREST FALLS. THESE AREAS REMAIN UNDER AN EVACUATION WARNING. ACCESS IS FOR RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES ONLY WITH ID.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 12:08 PM
12:00PM SCM UPDATE - ALL IS GOOD ON THE FIRE PER AIR ATTACK. FIRE CONTINUES TO BE HELD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38. AIR RESOURCES WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE BETWEEN THE BOBCAT AND EL DORADO FIRES TODAY. THE WIND IS CURRENTLY FAVORABLE AND PUSHING THE FIRE EASTERLY INTO THE 2015 LAKE FIRE BURN. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES ON THE FIRE AND IMMEDIATE UPDATES IF ANYTHING CHANGES WITH THE SITUATION.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 10:57 AM
11AM EL DORADO UPDATE FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO HOLD THE FIRE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38. ANY SPOT FIRES ARE BEING QUICKLY DEALT WITH. AIR ATTACK CONTINUES TO MONITOR THINGS FROM THE AIR AND COORDINATE GROUND RESOURCES AS NEEDED. HELICOPTERS ARE ALSO WORKING HOT SPOTS USING JENKS LAKE AS A VERY CLOSE WATER PICKUP POINT. A BIT EARLIER THIS MORNING SCANNER TRAFFIC FROM AIR ATTACK WAS THINGS WERE LOOKING GOOD.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 10:10 AM
04:18 USDA FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS ON THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST HAVE CONFIRMED THE DEATH OF A FIREFIGHTER ON THE #ELDORADOFIRE. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020. THE NAME IS BEING WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATION OF NEXT OF KIN.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 18 1:22 AM
AIR ATTACK IS BACK OVER THE FIRE AND WILL BE ON STATION HERE FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. GROUND CREWS CONTINUE TO MAKE GREAT PROGRESS ON ANY SPOT FIRES THAT POP UP. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 7:00 PM
AIR ATTACK JUST MADE HIS LAST PASS AROUND THE FIRE BEFORE HEADING BACK TO BASE. HE SAYS THE FIRE IS HOLDING WITHIN THE CONTAINMENT LINES AND THINGS ARE LOOKING GOOD FROM THE AIR.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 6:53 PM
UNITS ARE CURRENTLY PERFORMING BACKFIRING OPERATIONS IN AND AROUND THE JENKS LAKE AREA (CAMP ROUND MEADOW). THE EASTERN FLANK OF THE FIRE IS NEARING THE 2015 LAKE FIRE BURN WHICH IS PART OF THE OVERALL CONTAINMENT STRATEGY.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 6:01 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE: 19,098 ACRES WITH 66% CONTAINMENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 5:57 PM
PER AIR ATTACK - THE FEW SPOTS THEY HAVE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 38 ARE BEING HANDLED BY AIR AND GROUND RESOURCES. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THEY WILL BE DOING SOME KIND OF BACKFIRING OPERATION TONIGHT. NO SPECIFICS - JUST SCANNER CHATTER.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 5:41 PM
RELIEF AIR ATTACK IS BACK OVER THE EL DORADO FIRE. HIS COMMENTS: ALL OF THE CONTAINMENT LINES ARE HOLDING AND THE WIND HAS TAPERED OFF A BIT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 4:36 PM
GROUND RESOURCES ALONG WITH HELICOPTERS CONTINUE TO WORK AN UPTICK OF FIRE ACTIVITY SOUTH OF HWY 38. SOME SPOTTING ACROSS (NORTH) OF HIGHWAY 38 HAS OCCURRED BUT FIREFIGHTERS ARE STAYING ON TOP OF THEM. THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES ON THE GROUND ON THIS NORTHERN FLANK OF THE FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 17 2:31 PM
THEY ARE GETTING SOME SPOTTING ACROSS HIGHWAY 38. THEY ARE QUICKLY JUMPING ON THEM WITH HELICOPTERS AND GROUND RESOURCES. FIRE ACTIVITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 38 HAS PICKED UP A BIT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 16 7:50 PM
GROUND AND AIR RESOURCES HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB PICKING UP THIS APPROX 1/4 ACRE SPOT FIRE ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 38. THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 16 6:14 PM
EL DORADO DIVISION LIMA AND BIG BEAR CONTINGENCY UNITS ARE WORKING A SPOT FIRE THAT HAS SHOWN UP NORTH OF HIGHWAY 38. THEY ARE WORKING THIS WITH SEVERAL HELICOPTERS AND GROUND RESOURCES ARE MAKING ACCESS. HAVE UPLOADED MAP TO THIS INCIDENT OF SPOT FIRE NORTH OF 38.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 16 11:46 AM
PER EL DORADO SCANNER: SO FAR UNITS ARE REPORTING ALL IS GOOD ON HIGHWAY 38. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE READY IF THE FIRE STARTS TO PUSH TOO HARD ON 38.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 16 8:42 AM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 18,092 ACRES AND IS NOW 60% CONTAINED. THE FIRE REMAINS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38 BUT THE FIRE IS SLOWLY CREEPING DOWNSLOPE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 15 9:30 PM
NIGHTTIME AIR ATTACK N40Y IS WORKING WITH GROUND UNITS ON THE STATUS OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE CONTINUES TO BACK DOWN THE CANYON EAST OF ANGELUS OAKS WHICH IS NOW APPROX 1/2 MILE FROM HIGHWAY 38. THE N40Y AIR ATTACK PLANE TAKES VIDEO AND OTHER READINGS TO HELP WITH TOMORROWS AIR AND GROUND ATTACK PLAN.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 15 10:51 AM
TUE AM UPDATE - EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 17,598 ACRES AND IS 54% CONTAINED
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 7:05 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE: 16,490 ACRES (+2000 LAST 24 HOURS [APPROX]) WITH AN INCREASE IN CONTAINMENT TO 53%.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 6:28 PM
PER AIR ATTACK: REQUESTING 2 VLAT (VERY LARGE AIR TANKERS) AND 3 LAT (LARGE AIR TANKERS) FOR AIR OPERATIONS TOMORROW.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 6:00 PM
POWER IS BACK ON TO THE BIG BEAR VALLEY
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 5:26 PM
BIG BEAR IS EXPERIENCING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VALLEY WIDE POWER OUTAGE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 4:33 PM
NEW LIVE SCANNER AVAILABLE LOCATED ON TOP OF GOLDMINE MOUNTAIN IN BIG BEAR. TO LISTEN VISIT BIGBEARSCANNER.COM AND CLICK ON THE "EL DORADO" SCANNER.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 9:45 AM
AIR ATTACK REQUESTING: 2 VERY LARGE AIR TANKERS (DC10,737 TYPE) AND 3 LARGE AIR TANKERS (BAE, MEDIUM SIZED TANKERS). THERE ARE SEVERAL HELICOPTERS WORKING THE FIRE RIGHT NOW.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 14 8:16 AM
SBSO: ***ALL RESIDENTS WHO HAVE NOT LEFT ANGELUS OAKS - PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY***
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 13 6:34 PM
SUN 9/13 6PM UPDATE - ACRES BURNED: 14,283 | CONTAINMENT HAS INCREASED TO 44%
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 13 10:06 AM
DORADO FIRE UPDATE (SUN 9/13 7AM) ACRES: 14,283 | CONTAINMENT: 41%
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 12 6:51 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE (SATURDAY 9/12 7PM) Acres: 14,212 | Containment: 41% FULL UPDATE: http://socalmountains.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?246536.60
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 11 7:32 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE: FRI 9/11 @ 7PM: FIRE IS AT 13,920 ACRES AND IS NOW 37% CONTAINED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

FRI SEP 11 9:47 AM
THE EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 13,715 ACRES AND REMAINS 31% CONTAINMENT. THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE FIRE IS BURNING IN FRUSTRATION CREEK AND MONKEYFACE CREEK BURNING TOWARD SAN BERNARDINO PEAK AND MOUNTAIN HOME CREEK.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 10 7:09 PM
DORADO FIRE UPDATE 9/10 @ 7PM 13,592 ACRES (GROWTH OF 982) 31% CONTAINED (INCREASE OF 8%) ALL AIRCRAFT ARE OFF THE FIRE FOR THE EVENING.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 10 1:41 PM
EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS LIFTED FOR: SOUTH OF CARTER ST AND WEST OF JEFFERSON ST, INCLUDING AREAS SOUTH OF OAK GLEN RD AND WEST OF CANYON DR AND ALL AREAS SOUTH OF WILDWOOD CANYON RD. ALL EVACUATION WARNINGS AND ORDERS IN RIVERSIDE CO ARE ALSO LIFTED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

THU SEP 10 7:06 AM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE: 12,610 ACRES WITH 23% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 7:42 PM
WED 9/9 EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE - 12,747 ACRES AT 18% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 5:45 PM
EL DORADO AIR ATTACK UPDATE AIR ATTACK REQUESTING T23 (C130) AND T131 (C130) TO BE DIVERTED TO THIS FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 5:00 PM
PER SCANNER: AIR ATTACK IS GETTING A COUPLE OF AIR TANKERS OUT OF RAMONA. THE ISSUE IS WIND AND VISIBILITY. CURRENTLY, ONLY HELICOPTERS ARE ON THE FIRE. WILL TEST THE WATERS WITH THESE 2 INBOUND TANKERS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 3:31 PM
MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE COMMUNITY OF ANGELES OAKS AND SEVEN OAKS - EVACUATION ROUTE HIGHWAY 38 TO BIG BEAR
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 1:11 PM
SB COUNTY FIRE: EVACUATE FOREST FALLS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY. ELDORADO FIRE: MOVING 2 ADDITIONAL STRIKE TEAMS INTO FOREST FALLS AREA. REQUESTING SHERIFF TO TELL EVERYONE THAT DID NOT EVACUATE WHEN ORDERED TO GET OUT NOW.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 12:44 PM
POWER IN FOREST FALLS HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AS A PRECAUTION FOR SANTA ANA WIND EVENT. OTHER AREAS IN THE FOOTHILLS HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFECTED IN THIS POWER SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

WED SEP 9 7:08 AM
EL DORADO FIRE 7AM UPDATE - 11,479 ACRES. REMAINS AT 19% CONTAINMENT.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 8 9:02 PM
#ELDORADOFIRE UPDATE - NEW EVACUATION WARNING (BE PREPARED) IS IN EFFECT AS OF 9 PM SEPT 8TH FROM OAK GLEN RD TO HWY 38 WEST OF BRYANT TO GARNET. EVACUATION ROUTES VIA HWY 38 WEST OR BRYANT ST. SOUTH. THERE IS A POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND/OR PROPERTY. THOSE WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TIME TO EVACUATE, AND THOSE WITH PETS AND LIVESTOCK SHOULD LEAVE NOW.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 8 7:22 PM
EL DORADO FIRE TUE PM UPDATE - 11,259 ACRES - 19% CONTAINED - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: LARGE FIRING OPERATIONS TO SECURE CONTAINMENT LINES ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST PORTIONS OF THE FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

TUE SEP 8 7:10 AM
EL DORADO FIRE - TUE AM UPDATE - 10574 ACRES WITH 16% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 11:00 PM
MON EVENING EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE - GOOD PROGRESS WAS MADE TODAY. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO PUT BLACK LINE AROUND MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE TO PROTECT HOMES. A BURNOUT OPERATION WAS ALSO CONDUCTED ON THE EASTERN FIRE PERIMETER PUSH THE FIRE INTO THE ALREADY BURNT AREAS OF THE APPLE FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 7:37 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE MON 7PM - 9,671 ACRES AND REMAINS AT 7% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 6:16 PM
PER AIR ATTACK: VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED A BIT IN THE AREA OF THE EL DORADO FIRE. THEY ARE NOW LAUNCHING SOME AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE BEEN GROUNDED TO CONTINUE WORKING THE FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 5:24 PM
THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL FORESTS ARE NOW CLOSED: STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST, SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, INYO NATIONAL FOREST, LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST, AND CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST. USFS WILL BE REASSESSING THE FIRE AND WEATHER SITUATION EVERY DAY AND MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THESE CLOSURES AS WARRANTED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 2:40 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE PER AIR ATTACK - DUE TO EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY OVER THE EL DORADO FIRE - AIR ATTACK WILL ONLY BE USING 2 HELICOPTERS ON THE FIRE. CANCELLING ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT ON THE FIRE UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 1:21 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE - MON 12PM - 8600 ACRES WITH 7% CONTAINMENT. ON YUCAIPA RIDGES SOUTH SLOPE, IT CONTINUED TO BURN THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT MAKING A SIGNIFICANT PUSH DOWNSLOPE FROM WILSHIRE PEAK TO BELOW PINE BENCH RD IMPACTING STRUCTURES.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 11:30 AM
ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FORESTS WILL CLOSE TODAY AT 5PM. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS AND CAMPSITES. DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED FIRE ACTIVITY AND DANGER.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

MON SEP 7 10:41 AM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE (INCIWEB): 7386 ACRES AT 7% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 6 8:21 PM
PER CALFIRE: CAUSE OF THE EL DORADO FIRE WAS A SMOKE GENERATING PYROTECHNIC DEVICE USED AT A GENDER REVEAL PARTY.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 6 7:26 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE FIRE IS NOW 7050 ACRES WITH 5% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 6 4:17 PM
UPDATED EVACUATION ORDER FOR YUCAIPA: EVACUATION ORDER FOR NORTH OF YUCAIPA BLVD AND EAST OF BRYANT. PLEASE USE CAUTION AND LEAVE THE AREA.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 6 1:10 PM
PER SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF - MANDATORY EVACUATIONS REMAIN IN PLACE FOR: FOREST FALLS, MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, NORTH BENCH YUCAIPA AND OAK GLEN. PLEASE EVACUATE THESE AREAS IMMEDIATELY.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SUN SEP 6 10:38 AM
EL DORADO FIRE EXHIBITED EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR OVERNIGHT INCREASING ACREAGE TO 3010 ACRES. THE FIRE IS 5% CONTAINED. EVACUATION ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE AND HIGHWAY 38 REMAINS CLOSED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 9:49 PM
DORADO FIRE. PER AIR ATTACK - THE FIRE IS APPROX 1 MILE SOUTH OF HWY 38 WEST OF MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 9:08 PM
EL DORADO AIR ATTACK REPORTING THAT THE FIRE IS NOW 3000+ ACRES
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 8:09 PM
PER DORADO I.C. - THE FIRE LINE IS ABOUT 1/2 OF A MILE FROM A SUBDIVISION IN FOREST FALLS. FIRE IS ALSO 3/4 OF A MILE FROM THE NEAREST HOMES IN MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 6:39 PM
UPDATE FROM INCIDENT COMMAND: DORADO FIRE HAS BACKED DOWN THE OTHER SIDE OF YUCAIPA AND IS APPROX 1/2 WAY DOWN THE SLOPE. FIRE IS BACKING DOWN THE RIDGE JUST EAST OF MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE. STRUCTURE PROTECTION IS IN PLACE. THE GOAL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO KEEP THE FIRE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 38 PREFERABLY SOUTH OF MILL CREEK. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CONTINUE TO ARRIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, AS NIGHT FALLS WE LOSE MOST OF THE AIRCRAFT. KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 6:28 PM
EL DORADO IC - 1500 ACRES WITH 5% CONTAINMENT
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 5:59 PM
EL DORADO FIRE UPDATE - ICP REPORTING 1500 ACRES
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 3:49 PM
EL DORADO I.C. ACREAGE UPDATE - NOW REPORTING 1000+ ACRES
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 3:37 PM
GST-944 THE 747 VLAT HAS STARTED MAKING DROPS ON THE DORADO FIRE
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 3:33 PM
DORADO IC CONTINUES TO KEEP A NO DIVERT ON THE AIR TANKERS. THIS MEANS THEY CANNOT BE CALLED AWAY TO SOME OTHER FIRE. THIS IS DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE LIFE AND/OR STRUCTURE THREAT THAT THIS FIRE CURRENTLY POSES.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 3:08 PM
CHP JUST CONFIRMED THAT 38 IS CLOSED TO ALL. INCLUDING RESIDENTS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 1:44 PM
UPDATE FROM THE EL DORADO AIR ATTACK - FIRE ACTIVITY HAS SLOWED AS THE FIRE CREEPS DOWN HILL. THEY ARE SETTING UP DOZER LINES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 38 AND USING THE VALLEY FIRE BURN AS A NATURAL FIREBREAK. THIS CONTINGENCY LINE IS BEING SETUP TO PROTECT ANGELES OAKS IN THE EVENT THIS FIRE WERE TO GET ACROSS HIGHWAY 38.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 1:29 PM
**ICP REQUESTING IMMEDIATE NEED - SEVERAL ENGINES - RESPOND TO MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION**
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 1:20 PM
EL DORADO I.C. IS ISSUING AN EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS. ANYONE RECREATING IN THIS AREA SHOULD LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 12:56 PM
BIG BEAR WATER TENDERS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO THE EL DORADO FIRE - DOZENS OF WATER TENDERS ARE IN THIS REQUEST. WE ARE SEEING RESOURCES BEING CALLED IN FROM HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY WITH THE VLAT TANKERS COMING FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 12:50 PM
SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ARE BEING REQUESTED TO RESPOND TO MTN HOME VILLAGE AND FOREST FALLS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY TALKING ON THE EVAC SITUATION. WILL UPDATE AS SOON AS THEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE. PRAYING FOR ALL IN THESE COMMUNITIES.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 12:30 PM
2 VLATS (VERY LARGE AIR TANKERS) ARE ON ORDER FOR THIS INCIDENT. A TFR (TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION) HAS BEEN SETUP AROUND THE FIRE. NO AIRCRAFT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. REMEMBER NEVER FLY DRONES ANYWHERE NEAR A FIRE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 12:17 PM
COUNTY FIRE SENDING SIGNIFICANT ENGINE RESOURCES TO THE OAK GLEN AREA FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION - SEVERAL STRIKE TEAMS OF ENGINES (EACH STRIKE TEAM USUALLY 5 ENGINES).
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:46 AM
EL DORADO IC IS ORDERING UP SEVERAL STRIKE TEAMS OF ENGINES FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:42 AM
EL DORADO FIRE - OVER 400 ACRES NOW - MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD - BURNING UP IN THE YUCAIPA RIDGE - HWY 38 IS CLOSED
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:39 AM
** EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE CITY OF OAK GELN ** THIS IS AN ORDER AND MEANS EVACUATE NOW
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:26 AM
**** EL DORADO I.C IS REQUESTING AN EVACUATION ADVISORY FOR THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE -- THIS IS AN ADVISORY NOT AN ORDER ***
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:24 AM
EL DORADO IC ~40 ACRES - NEED 10 IMMEDIATE NEED TYPE 3 ENGINES. NO DIVERT ON THE AIR TANKERS.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:17 AM
EL DORADO FIRE IS AT 30 ACRES - SMOKE VERY VISIBLE FROM BIG BEAR AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SEVERAL AIR TANKERS ARRIVING NOW OR SOON.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT SEP 5 11:07 AM
DORADO FIRE UPDATE - 25 ACRES - ESTABLISHED IN A DRAINAGE - FLASHY FUELS - NOT IN THE FOREST YET BUT THERE IS A THREAT. TANKERS 72 73 AND 78 ARE ENROUTE.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

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