Riverside County & San
Bernardino County

Bellowing Smoke fills the sky above Big Bear Lake PHOTO courtesy of
Forest Service
APPLE
FIRE Sunday August 2 2020
# 2 update late Sunday P M
Incident Information:
Start / Report Date: July 31, 2020
Cause: Under Investigation
Fuels Involved: Chaparral & Brush
Size: 20,516 acres *
Location: Banning Canyon
Injuries: 0
Percent contained: 5%
Strategy: Full Suppression
Resources:
Hand Crews: 29
Engines: 260
Dozers: 11
Helicopters: 9
Airplanes: 2
Water Tenders: 11
Total Personnel: 2,266
*a mapping flight scheduled
Sunday night will provide data regarding accurate acreage.
Fire
growth was evident Sunday, but an accurate acreage will not be available until
data is analyzed. This will be provided in the morning / August 3, 2020 update.
Current
Situation:
The
Apple fire burned actively today, primarily to the north and east. Much of the
fire activity is being driven by the record low moisture content of the
vegetation in the area combined with high temperatures and low relative
humidity. These conditions are contributing to active fire behavior both day
and night.
The
fire is burning in an area with no recent fire history. It is expected to burn
into less dense fuels as it progresses. Firefighters on the ground and in the
air have been engaged and are building fireline directly on the fire’s edge
where possible. Others protecting structures in local communities. Additional
firefighters are arriving on scene to assist with the effort to contain the
fire. The assignment of the new resources will give firefighters who have been
on the line over the last two days some much needed rest.
Evacuations
/ Closures:
For
Riverside County Residents: please visit https://www.rivcoready.org/ActiveEvents for
an interactive map that will allow you to enter your address to see if you are
in an evacuation area.
For
San Bernardino County Residents: The community of Oak
Glen is under an evacuation order. Forest Falls, Pioneertown, and Rim Rock are
all under an evacuation warning.
The San Gorgonio Wilderness has been closed to all use. An Emergency
Forest Closure Order is in effect as of August 2, 2020. The order prohibits all
entry into the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area. This order also includes the
Pacific Crest Hiking Trail between the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 1N01.
Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Fall area are
closed.
Weather: Hot and dry again on
Monday with somewhat improved humidity recovery Monday night. Westerly winds
will gust 20 to 30 mph Monday afternoon and evening between 1200 PDT and 2000
PDT, weakening after 2000 PDT but remaining gusty.
Cooperating
and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management Department,
Red Cross and Southern California Edison.
NO ON DRONES!
>>> Safety Message: If you fly, we can’t. Flying a drone near a wildfire is not only
dangerous to aircraft on the fire but can shut down all air operations risking
firefighters and public safety.
Incident
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6902/
San
Bernardino National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf
CAL
FIRE Riverside County Fire Department: www.rvcfire.org
Social Media Info
Facebook: facebook.com/SanBernardinoNF/
Twitter: twitter.com/sanbernardinonf
APPLE
FIRE Sunday August 2 2020
# 1 update early Sunday
Current
Situation:
The Apple Fire
has burned over 20,000 acres and has no containment.
Much
of the northern and eastern edge of the fire is in very steep, rugged hillsides
which is not accessible to firefighting vehicles. Firefighters will continue to
work to slow the spread of the fire using all resources available including
helicopters, fixed wing air tankers, ground equipment and hand-crews. Fire
activity is expected to remain high today, with areas of active flame and smoke
visible across the area.
This fire is
being managed under a unified command, which includes California
Interagency Incident Management Team 2, a type-1 team, has arrived to help
manage the fire. Measures are being taking to reduce exposure to firefighters
and first responders to risks associated with the potential spread of COVID-19
both on the fireline and in fire camp.
Evacuations
/ Closures:
For
Riverside County Residents: Please visit https://www.rivcoready.org/ActiveEvents for
an interactive map that will allow you to enter your address to see if you are
in an evacuation area.
For San
Bernardino County Residents: The community of Oak Glen is under an evacuation
order. Forest Falls, Pioneer Town, and Rim Rock are all under an evacuation
warning.
The
San Gorgonio Wilderness has been closed to all use. Effective August 2, 2020
an Emergency Forest Closure Order is in effect which prohibits all entry into
the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area. This order also includes the Pacific
Crest Hiking Trail between the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 1N01.
Additionally, all Forest Service recreation areas in the Forest Fall area are closed.
Weather: Poor humidity
recovery overnight. Sunday/August 2nd will remain hot with a cooling
trend in the forecast. West winds will be strong in the afternoon and into
tonight.
Cooperating
and Assisting Organizations: Riverside County Emergency Management
Department and Southern California Edison.
NO ON DRONES!
>>> Safety Message: If you fly, we can’t. Flying a drone near a wildfire is not only
dangerous to aircraft on the fire but can shut down all air operations risking
firefighters and public safety.