2022-CAHUU-1385

201547

Blue Fire

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:00 AM PDT
(2 years ago)

Friday, February 11, 2022 12:14 PM PST
(2 years, 2 months ago)

California

Wildfire

17.3 miles SE of Crescent City, CA

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

Humboldt-Del Norte Unit

At approximately 6:36 p.m., Angeles National Forest Dispatch received a call about possible smoke in the forest. Staff located a 50-foot x 50-foot spot on fire along the edge of the Angeles Crest Highway (State Hwy. 2), near Inspiration Point. Resources arrived on the scene and quickly cut a fire line around the burning area. A helicopter has dropped water on the fire multiple times. Excellent progress is being made to put the fire out quickly. 

Cooperators include: Los Angeles County Fire Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department.

As of 9 p.m. on May 30, the Blue Fire was 100% contained with a fire line dug by hand by firefighters around it. Firefighters through the night into the morning in heavy fuels to extinguish or remove burning materials and to ensure that burning materials won't roll away from the burned area.

As of 12 noon on May 31, the Blue Fire was placed in patrol status. U.S. Forest Service staff will patrol through and check the area for the next 2-3 days.  

Wildfire

Under Investigation

Monday May 30th, 2022 approx. 06:36 PM

C.Fry, U.S.Forest Service, Angeles National Forest

At approximately 6:36 p.m., Angeles National Forest Dispatch received a call about possible smoke in the forest. Staff located a 50-foot x 50-foot spot on fire along the edge of the Angeles Crest Highway (State Hwy. 2), near Inspiration Point. Final acreage = .25 acre.

34.373, -117.71

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1

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Dana Dierkes
Email: Dana.Dierkes@usda.gov
Phone: 626-698-8482

Angeles National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
701 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916-653-5123
Website: https://www.fire.ca.gov/