Huntington Lake, CA…This vegetation fire is burning on the Sierra National Forest. The fire is located near the San Joaquin River and the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake. The cause is under investigation. Fire crews, engines, dozers and aircraft are at scene. Crews are challenged today by steep rugged terrain, heavy fuel loading and high temperatures. Additional resources have been ordered including a Type 1 Incident Management Team. Evacuations and closures remain in effect.
Creek Fire: September 5, 2020 – On Friday September 4, 2020 at about 6:44 PM the Fire started. This fire is burning in the Big Creek drainage between Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake, cause of this fire is under investigation.
Acres: Approximately 36,000
Vegetation: Timber, Brush and Understory Litter.
Evacuations: Sierra Camp, Big Creek, Huntington Lake, and Cacadel.
Closures: Hwy 168 closed at Huntington Lake Road and at the top of the four lane Cressman’s. These are hard closures CHP road block in place.
For the safety of fire crews, and the public who are leaving the area weekend visitors are asked to make alternate plans. Shaver Lake is closed.
More information will be provided when obtained as this is an active initial attack and resources are committed to a full suppression engagement of the Creek Fire.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 9/5/2020, 7:44:28 PM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | Friday September 04th, 2020 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Location | Both sides of San Joaquin River near Mammoth Pool and the communities of Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake. |
| Incident Commander | USFS/ Sierra National Forest |
| Coordinates | 37.333 latitude, -119.444 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 450 |
| Size | 36,000 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, Brush, Understory Litter |
| Significant Events | Evacuations and Road Closures. Mandatory Evacuations in place for the communities of Big Creek, Huntington Lake and Cascadel Woods. Hwy 168 is closed 2.7 miles east of Prather below the four lanes. Visitors are advised that there is no access to the Shaver Lake area. |
Outlook
| Remarks | This vegetation fire is burning on the Sierra National Forest. The fire is located near the San Joaquin River and the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake. The cause is under investigation. Fire crews, engines, dozers and aircraft are at scene. Crews are challenged today by steep rugged terrain, heavy fuel loading and high temperatures. Additional resources have been ordered including a Type 1 Incident Management Team. The Fire has crossed to the north side of San Joaquin River and is impacting areas near Mammoth Pool. Evacuations and closures remain in effect. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Region to see extreme heat over the next few days |
Source = USFS, Inciweb
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