Here is the latest OFFICIAL UPDATE about the HILL FIRE in the CAJON PASS. Stay tuned. Traffic is a total nightmare on the road to Las Vegas.
Incident Overview
The Hill Fire is in Cajon Pass south of Oak Hills. Limited lane openings are occuring on I-15 southbound and all but one lane of northbound I-15 is open. Lanes may close periodically due smoke. Motorists are advised to avoid Cajon Pass as traffic will be heavy throughout the night. Structures are threatened in the Oak Hills Area and 1 home has been heavily damaged, 2 mobile homes were lost and 2 other structures were damaged. Mandatory evacuations are in place south of Joshua, east of Baldy Mesa Ave., and west of I-15.
Basic Information
Incident Type | Wildfire |
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Cause | Under Investigation |
Date of Origin | Friday September 02nd, 2011 approx. 12:43 PM |
Location | Cajon Pass, south of Oak Hills |
Incident Commander | Unified Command |
Current Situation
Total Personnel | 750 |
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Size | 1,100 acres |
Percent Contained | 20% |
Fuels Involved |
Chaparral, pinyon-juniper woodland and grass.
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Significant Events |
Limited lane openings are occurring on southbound I-15 and all but one lane of the northbound I-15 are open. Closures may occur periodically due to smoke. Structures are threatened in the Oak Hills area. Mandatory evacuations south of Joshua, east of Baldy Mesa Ave., and west and north of I-15. DC-10 has arrived and is making restardant drops on the fire. At least one home is heavily damaged, 2 mobile homes destroyed and 2 other structures were damaged.
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Outlook
Remarks |
One firefighter evacuated out for a medical emergency. A second firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. Resources on the fire include 50 fire engines, 4 dozers, 4 helicopters, 14 airtankers (including the DC-10) and handcrews.
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