Thanks for the info gvl_rick. I don't know why Edison doesn't explain that. Curious to how you found out? Crazy train!

@SBCOUNTYFIRE
See this latest update from @SanBernardinoNF on the Gold Fire burning north of Big Bear Lake. #SBCoFD’s involvement now includes a strike team of Type 3 engines working the fire. Main roads remain open, including Hwy 18 from Lucerne Valley.

See latest briefing [Click Here]

Thanks SCM, you always break it down good!

From the San Bernardino National Forest:
Gold Fire Update - 936 Acres 5% Contained

Holcomb Valley CG and Pinnacles Climbing Area are closed

In addition, the following FS Roads are also temporarily closed:
3N10 and all spur roads
3N07 and all spur roads
3N32
3N43

#SBNF #GoldFire #calfirebdu

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As of August 05, 2025 at 01:56PM

Yeah, sounds like quite battle. Thanks for the info, SCM!

They may drop phos-chek and water all over the fire to slow or stop it's advance, however every percent of containment line is a hard cut line that is built to ensure the fire cant get across it. that's why containment % is so slow. it takes a ***load of work per foot

Thx Julie. 5%... sounds like they are letting a lot of fuels burn, while keeping the fire controlled.

Muni_Captain would know the answer! Muni, where are you?

[UPDATE]
GOLD FIRE in BIG BEAR
USFS INCIWEB Reporting 936 Acres With 5% Containment.
DETAILS: [Click Here]

GVL Rick - thank you for the information!

Watch duty says 936.2 acres and 5% containment

Power still out …Cedar Pines all the way to the east thru Arrowhead. Estimated outage over 3:30 PM

Power Outage Update
Earlier this morning shortly after 5:00 am, an electrical disruption affecting approximately 18,000 customers in San Bernardino occurred when eleven 12kV circuits out of the Shandin Substation were interrupted.
Preliminary reports indicate a train contacted overhead equipment, resulting in a downed conductor near West 4th Street and Cabrera Avenue.
SCE crews have been inspecting lines and restoring power as they go, and we will have estimated restoration time once we’re able to safely inspect all lines. All power is expected to be restored by late this afternoon (8/5).

They usually give notice for PSPS. Like a text at 2am walking you up.

Per this morning's update (936 acres and 0% containment), does the lack of containment mean that the firefighters are allowing fuels to burn in a kind of "guided" manner?

I'm asking because the aerial tankers have been dropping on this fire day and night with incredible dedication, yet there's zero containment. So is this effort more of a controlled burn?

I would assume part of the SCE PSPS? We are under a PSPS Watch for the Big Bear Valley, but have a backup line, so ours didn't go out, yet anyway.