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SAT JUL 18, 2026, 8:26 PM
4 MONTHS AGO
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN
SUGARLOAF
SUNSET LN SUGARLOAF
FIRE TYPE UNKNOWN IN SUGARLOAF - SUNSET LANE SUGARLOAF

UNITS RESPONDING: 282 283 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: SAT 18 JUL 2026 20:20:47)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 67 DEGREES WITH 57% HUMIDITY. WINDS W AT 3 MPH. PRECIP: OVERCAST CLOUDS

     


SAT JUL 18, 2026, 11:01 AM (UPDATED: 2:05 PM)
4 MONTHS AGO
VEGETATION FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
LUCERNE VALLEY
INCIDENT NAME: SAPPHIRE (STOPPED AT 19 ACRES)
CACDD-10014
MTZ/BDC/83A
SAT 11:25AM WE HAVE A FULLY-INVOLVED STRUCTURE FIRE WITH AN EXPOSURE TO OTHER STRUCTURES. ALSO WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE OF VEGETATION BURNING AND HEADED TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST. WELL BE IN THE ATTACK MODE. STANDBY FOR 360 OF THE STRUCTURE.
SAT 11:40AM STRUCTURE FIRE IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING KNOCKED DOWN. UNITS REPORT VEGETATION FIRE IS 2 ACRES WITH A MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD. POTENTIAL FOR 10 ACRES.
SAT 11:52AM BERDU, AIR ATTACK ONE TWO, JUST ARRIVED ON SCENE. GOT IT AT THREE ACRES, MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD. THERE IS STRUCTURES IN THE AREA WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIFTEEN ACRES. WELL BE ASSUMING SAPPHIRE AIR ATTACK. TANKERS ENROUTE INCLUDE AN S2 AND C130 MAFFS.
SAT 12:27PM LUCERNE VALLEY SAPPHIRE INCIDENT UPDATE: 5 ACRES, 0% CONTAINMENT. SLOW TO MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD. 2 STRUCTURES LOST. SEVERAL STRUCTURES THREATENED. BIG BEAR BRUSH ENGINE 281 IS HEADING TO THE INCIDENT AS PART OF A STRIKE TEAM FOR STRUCTURE PROTECTION. SEVERAL AIRCRAFT ARE ALSO WORKING THIS FIRE. SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE FROM THE MOUNTAINS.
SAT 12:31PM PER SAPPHIRE IC - FIRE IS BOXED IN WITH ROADS AND RETARDANT LINES. FIRE IS HOLDING AT THIS TIME.
SAT 12:36PM UPDATE FROM SAPPHIRE IC. AIR ATTACK SAYING THE VEGETATION FIRE IS ABOUT 2.5 ACRES AND THE FIRE IS HOLDING ON ROADS AS WELL AS RETARDANT LINES AROUND MOST OF THE FIRE. LITTLE TO NO POTENTIAL. WE DO HAVE 2 STRUCTURES THAT BURNED TO THE GROUND AT THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE FIRE LOCATION.
SAT 02:05PM SAPPHIRE FIRE UPDATE 1:39PM (AREA 83A) - FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED AT 19 ACRES AND IS 50% CONTAINED. STRUCTURE THREATS HAVE BEEN MITIGATED. THREAT TO BLM LAND HAS BEEN MITIGATED. FIRE IS 100% SRA (STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA). UNITS WILL CONTINUE TO REINFORCE CONTAINMENT LINES AND BEGIN MOP-UP OPERATIONS. - CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT

UNITS RESPONDING: USFS (BDF)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: US FOREST SERVICE
NOTES:
INCIDENT WEATHER: 88 DEGREES WITH 45% HUMIDITY. WINDS NNW AT 2 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY
FIRE STARTED AS A FULLY INVOLVED STRUCTURE FIRE THAT SPREAD INTO THE VEGETATION SURROUNDING THE STRUCTURE.
DISPOSITION:
SAT 02:05PM SAPPHIRE FIRE UPDATE 1:39PM (AREA 83A) - FORWARD RATE OF SPREAD STOPPED AT 19 ACRES AND IS 50% CONTAINED. STRUCTURE THREATS HAVE BEEN MITIGATED. THREAT TO BLM LAND HAS BEEN MITIGATED. FIRE IS 100% SRA (STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA). UNITS WILL CONTINUE TO REINFORCE CONTAINMENT LINES AND BEGIN MOP-UP OPERATIONS.

     





SAT JUL 18, 2026, 12:27 PM
4 MONTHS AGO
STRUCTURE FIRE
LUCERNE VALLEY
SAPPHIRE INCIDENT / SAPPHIRE RD LUCERNE
STRUCTURE FIRE IN LUCERNE VALLEY - SAPPHIRE INCIDENT SAPPHIRE ROAD LUCERNE VALLEY

UNITS RESPONDING: BIG BEAR BRUSH 281 BRUSH 232 BRUSH 227 RUNNING SPRINGS BRUSH 51 BRUSH 332 (BIG BEAR FIRE AUTHORITY)
AGENCIES RESPONDING: BIG BEAR FIRE
NOTES:
(DISPATCH STAMP: SAT 18 JUL 2026 12:20:14)
INCIDENT WEATHER: 89 DEGREES WITH 43% HUMIDITY. WINDS NNW AT 2 MPH. PRECIP: CLEAR SKY
DISPOSITION:
BIG BEAR BRUSH 281, BRUSH 232, BRUSH 227, RUNNING SPRINGS BRUSH 51, BRUSH 332, RESPOND TO THE SAPPHIRE INCIDENT IN LUCERNE VALLEY.

     


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I am curious as to what someone at the hospital is looking at.

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SoCalMountain Folks
I want to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts and comments. Pretty amazing and very cool of you.
Thank you so much.

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Marshall- we’ll be praying for you and your family. Praying for miraculous results, minimal side effects and peace and comfort for all of you.

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Praying for you and your family, Marshall. I hope they heal and get well soon. God bless you.🙏

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My hubby and I will be praying for your family Marshall. God bless.
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