Oak Glen Fire
Location: South of Oak Glen and Potato Canyon, San Bernardino Co., CA
Date of Origin: August 30, 2009
Cause: Under Investigation
Situation as of Sep 04, 2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 584
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 95%
Costs to date: $6,528,352
Team 7 will have transition meeting with local agency on Saturday September 5, 2009.
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Situation as of Sep 03, 2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,304
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 90%
Costs to date: $5.8 million
There was minimal spread of the fire. Concerns continue for rollout, snags and wind.
All roads have been re-opened and have unrestricted access.There will be a community meeting for residents of Oak Glen and the fire effected Residents of Yucaipa. 6:00 pm at the Yucaipa Community Center Gym, 34900 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa Ca. 92399.
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Situation as of Sep 02, 2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 1,708
Size: 1,159 acres
Percent contained: 75%
Costs to date: $4,665,016
Evacuations for area have been lifted and all roads are open. Increase in acreage due to better mapping, not expansion of fire perimeter.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 6:00 pm
Personnel: 1,744
Size: 1,012 acres
Percent contained: 60%
Costs to date: $2.8 million
Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the community of Oak Glen.
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Situation as of September 1, 2009 11:30 am
Personnel: 1,203
Size: 1,012 acres
Percent contained: 40%
One home has been damaged. Thousands of structures threatened in the area.
Mandatory Evacuations are in effect for the community of Oak Glen. Oak Glen Road from Chagall Road to Wildwood Canyon Road is closed. An evacuation center has been opened at the Yucaipa Community Center, 34900 Oak Glen Road. Large animals can be taken to the Yucaipa Equestrian Center 13273 California Road.
The nearby Pendleton Fire started at 3:30 pm on August 31st near the intersection of Pendleton and Date Streets in Yucaipa. It is currently at 640 acres, 40% contained, and burning E towards Wildwood Canyon Park.
