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Updated: 07:30 PM v2.5
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07:28 PM TRAUMA VICTIM ONE (LUCERNE VALLEY )
07:11 PM VEHICLE FIRE (THOUSAND PALMS )
07:01 PM VEGETATION FIRE (UNKNOWN)
06:58 PM DIFFICULTY BREATHING (MONTCLAIR )
06:45 PM ACCIDENT NO INJURIES (BIG BEAR )
06:30 PM TRAFFIC HAZARD (CRESTLINE )
06:30 PM REPORTED FIRE (SAN BERNARDINO )
06:16 PM SMOKE CHECK (HESPERIA )
06:05 PM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (RUNNING SPRINGS )
06:01 PM DEBRIS FIRE (APPLE VALLEY )

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SAT JUL 18, 2026, 11:01 AM
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.
(SOCALMOUNTAINS.COM CAD v13.1)

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.

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INCIDENT UPDATES: 7

SAT JUL 18 2:05 PM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 12:36 PM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 12:31 PM
PER SAPPHIRE IC - FIRE IS BOXED IN WITH ROADS AND RETARDANT LINES. FIRE IS HOLDING AT THIS TIME.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 12:27 PM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 11:52 AM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 11:40 AM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SAT JUL 18 11:25 AM
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.
SOURCE: SCANNER REPORTER:SCMALERT

SCANNER AUDIO IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THIS HOUR

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SCM ALERT🚨
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[CHP DISPATCH] SAN BERNARDINO - REPORTED FIRE I210 E WO / DEL ROSA AVE
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SCM ALERT🚨
2 hour(s) ago

Doo! Thats a classic! Geez, Im thinking that is 20 years old??? Awesome!

doo·hick·ey
2 hour(s) ago

Cue the [Click Here] YouTube
The snake sightings were at a record low for myself this season >!<

Based on RB's chosen username,
only givings of Kleenex® or socks 🧦 needed.

SCM ALERT🚨
4 hour(s) ago

Sun Diego!

Seeing some radar echos down your way!

Sun Diego
4 hour(s) ago

I live in San Diego. close to the southwest corner of #8 and #15

Sun Diego
4 hour(s) ago

I am delighted to report we had a few drops of rain that could be seen on the sidewalk falling for about 5 minuts. My windshield showed the drops almost touching but not running. I hope it increases as it travels your way.

SpringsWRX
5 hour(s) ago

Don't insult badgers. Lol

GratefulOne
5 hour(s) ago

I must express my gratitude to y’all for the eloquent restraint, which, in my opinion, spoke volumes in regard to this RB fella. I agree with Marshall, couldn’t hurt to say a prayer for such a badger of a man.

watchful
7 hour(s) ago

Good point, Marshall. Never know what might be happening in someone's life that fills them with hate.

marshall
8 hour(s) ago

Couldn't hurt to say some prayers for RB. Maybe he could use some.....

bosun_m8
9 hour(s) ago

I think that "gentleman" should move back to Johnson Valley!! Thanks SCM.

tctahoe
10 hour(s) ago

I’m kinda glad I didn’t check in yesterday.

BootsNBridles
11 hour(s) ago

Thank you SCM. Some just can't help but go over the top.

GregnBB
15 hour(s) ago

Thanks very much SCM Alert.

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
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My Sharona
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Laura B
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

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