Near Lake Williams at Onyx Mountain on State Route 38 & Rainbow Lane 

San Bernardino National Forest 
LAKE FIRE 18,875 Acerage

 

  


WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 1:30 P.M.
A FLARE UP DUE SOUTH OF ONXY SUMMIT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO THREATEN STRUCTURES ON RAINBOW LN. VLAT AND ADDITIONAL DOZERS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED AND STRUCTURE PROTECTION PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 8:07 A.M.
FOREST SERVICE GOT BETTER MAPPING OF THE SOUTH PORTION OF THE LAKE FIRE & HAS UPDATED THE TOTAL ACREAGE TO 18,875.

 Early Wednesday June 24th, the San Bernardino Big Bear Sheriff notified the media of a Pre-cautionary Measure Evacuation at the Camp Oakes area off of State Route 38 at Rainbow Lane.

The LAKE FIRE flared up in the area of Rainbow Lane near Onyx Summit.  As a precautionary measure, Unified Command has made the decision to evacuate Camp Oakes in Lake Williams community. The camp is in session,  with approximately 366 campers on site. 

Transportation to relocate the campers, has been arranged through Bear Valley Unified School District using school buses.  With the assistance of Red Cross, Community Church in Big Bear Lake has been opened up as the designated evacuation site.  NO OTHER EVACUATIONS are in effect within the Big Bear Valley at this time.  

5:00 P.M. 
The size of the TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) to cover the new expansion of the Fire, to the Northeast. The expansion will give Air resources, a safe-haven to work within.   

7:03 P.M.
LAKE FIRE update from the Forest Service: 20,875 acres and 27% contained.

7:05 P.M. 

it was reported that the Lake Fire skirted around the lane area, with no structure damage or loss.  Two San Bernardino County two assisted in structure defense.

9:52 P.M.

 Per San Bernardino County Fire – Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the communities of Burns Canyon and Rimrock.  Pioneer Town is under voluntary evacuation. 

10:27 P.M.

A large animal shelter has been set up at the Yucca Valley Equestrian Center, located at 7429 Avalon Avenue, in Yucca Valley.