THE HILL FIRE - CAJON PASS
SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:09PM

STARTING A THREAD ON THIS INCIDENT AS IT IS A LARGE INCIDENT.

VEGETATION FIRE. CAJON PASS IN THE OAK HILLS AREA.
MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD, LAST REPORT WAS 20 ACRES.

THEY HAVE ORDERED UP SEVERAL AIR TANKERS AND HELOS AS WELL AS A 2ND ALARM GROUND RESPONSE.

INTERSTATE 15 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS THROUGH THE CAJON PASS.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:11PM

INCIDENT COMMAND POST HAS BEEN SETUP ON THE NORTHBOUND LANES AT THE HEEL OF THE FIRE.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:12PM

ORDERING UP SOME TYPE 1 GROUND UNITS FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION. (DID NOT HEAR EXACTLY WHERE).

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:13PM

CHP SHUTTING DOWN INTERSTATE 15 NORTHBOUND LANES.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:14PM

ICP NEEDS A REP FROM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE IN CASE WE NEED TO EVACUATE HOMES.

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:15PM

Webcam of fire area. You can see the cars turning around to get out of the smoke. [Click Here]

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:16PM

MOVING THE SOUTHBOUND CLOSURE ON I15 BACK TO THE 395.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:20PM

ICP REQUESTING AN AMBULANCE. THEY HAVE ONE VEHICLE ON THE I15 WITH OCCUPANTS SUFFERING FROM SMOKE INHALATION.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:24PM

AIR ATTACK 12 ORDERING UP ANOTHER 4 AIR TANKERS FOR A TOTAL OF 10 AIR TANKERS. THERE IS AN IMMINENT STRUCTURE THREAT IN THE OAK HILLS AREA OF THE CAJON PASS.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:27PM

ICP REQUESTING 5 STRIKE TEAMS OF ENGINES (ANY TYPE) FOR IMMEDIATE NEED FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:31PM

BDF REPORTING 6 VICTIMS ARE SHELTERING IN PLACE SB INTERSTATE 15 AT THE BREAK CHECK AREA. THEY ARE TAKING FIRE HERE.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:35PM

PER BDF, NO AMBULANCES NEEDED AT BRAKE CHECK. MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLES HAVE GOTTEN OUT. HAVING ONE VEHICLE HOLD IN PLACE FOR NOW.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:36PM

HILL IC REPORTING 60+ ACRES WITH A RAPID RATE OF SPREAD.

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Rain, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:40PM

fire has bumped up again the road in the brake check area per scanner

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:42PM


HILL IC REQUESTING TWO ADDITIONAL DOZERS AND 8 ADDITIONAL HAND CREWS (FOR A TOTAL OF 12 HAND CREWS).

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Rain, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:52PM

large header of this fire seen from Grass Valley per scanner

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:52PM

SECOND ALARM FOR WINTERHAVEN AND BOREGO STRUCTURE PROTECTION

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:54PM

HILL IC IS ORDERING UP THE DC-10 SUPER TANKER.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:56PM

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS GOING INTO AFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:
EAST OF CALIENTE
SOUTH OF MESQUITE
WEST OF BALDY MESA
NORTH OF I15

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 01:57PM

IC ORDERING UP 8 ADDITIONAL WATER TENDERS

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:04PM

BDF ANNOUNCING POWER LINES DOWN, CENTER DIVIDER I15 AT THE NORTH END OF THE FIRE.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:08PM

KTLA REPORTING THIS FIRE TO BE 200+ ACRES

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:34PM

A TFR (TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION) HAS BEEN SETUP OVER THE AREA OF THE FIRE EXPANDING OUT 5 MILES AND UP TO 8000 FEET.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:35PM

UPDATE PER HILL I.C. PROBABLY LOOKING AT AROUND 500 ACRES.

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Rain, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:48PM

chp has shut down both sides of cajon pass



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Benny ⭐, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:53PM



An hour ago.

Evacuations in order South of Mesquite, east of Baldy Mesa and north/west of the 15.

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Benny ⭐, Fri Sep 02 2011, 02:58PM

Expected to open all but 1 northbound lane of I 15 through Cajon Pass at about 3:30pm.

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Rain, Fri Sep 02 2011, 03:06PM

well thats what scanner saiddddddd

ok an evacuation center has been set up at the victorville fair grounds..

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 03:24PM

OPENING NORTHBOUND 15 (ALL BUT ONE LANE) HERE SHORTLY. TRAFFIC WILL BE ESCORTED BY CHP.

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Benny ⭐, Fri Sep 02 2011, 04:05PM

Tanker 910 is on scene doing drops.

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SCM ALERT🚨, Fri Sep 02 2011, 04:44PM

AIR ATTACK 12 IS HEADING BACK TO SBD TANKER BASE. AIR ATTACK 509 IS TAKING OVER FOR HIM ON THE HILL FIRE.

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 05:23PM

GREAT MAP [Click Here]

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Benny ⭐, Fri Sep 02 2011, 05:38PM



Of what? Scribble map is right.

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 05:45PM

I like the twirly red things. Those are power lines.

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Rain, Fri Sep 02 2011, 06:46PM

thanks bookie . i was under the impression the fire was on the other side of cajon pass from us not at the bottom of the mtn.. where it looks like according to the map you posted ..

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 07:31PM

Starting to open the South Bound lanes of I 15 now.

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 09:16PM

[Click Here]

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Bookworm, Fri Sep 02 2011, 09:43PM

Things are going better with the Hill Fire. They are releasing several units now.


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Bookworm, Sat Sep 03 2011, 08:06AM

Per John Miller: Fire 30% contained. Winds are due to pick up around noon.

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Rain, Sat Sep 03 2011, 08:35AM

hearing on channel 7 news fire acreage is 1,150 ac with the same containment 30%

sounds like another hetic day on the fire lines.

SB 15 jso Brake Check Area * the number 1 lane is closed in both directions ( info chp log )

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Bookworm, Sat Sep 03 2011, 08:36AM

Per Cal Fire: 1,100 acres - 30% contained
The mandatory evacuation area is now west of Oak Hills Rd., East of Baldy Mesa and south of Mesquite. An evacuation center has been established at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville.

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Craig ⭐, Sun Sep 04 2011, 10:38AM

LATEST UPDATE FROM INCIWEB (SUN 9/4 @ 10:30AM)

Total Personnel 500
Size 1,158 acres
Percent Contained 80%
Estimated Containment Date Monday September 05th, 2011 approx. 06:00 PM
Fire behavior has subsided.

Significant Events
I-15 is open in both directions but lane(s) may be closed and traffic may still be congested at times. ******Mandatory evacuations were lifted at 2 PM Saturday. Only residents will be allowed in the evacuation area and must show proof of residency, such as a driver license with a physical address or a utility bill. PO Boxes will not be accepted as proof.*******

FULL INCIDENT UPDATE AT INCIWEB BELOW:
[Click Here]


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Rain, Sun Sep 04 2011, 04:19PM

here are photos of the cajon fire Hill IC

[Click Here]

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Rain, Sun Sep 04 2011, 05:58PM

the cajon pass fire is 100% contained

info per sdfirenet