Blue Cut Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 36,274 Acres
  • 1 County: San Bernardino
Last Updated
08/23/2016 7:45 AM
Date Started
08/16/2016 10:44 AM
Date Contained
08/23/2016 7:45 AM
Location Information
off of I-15 and Hwy 138, north of San Bernardino
Latitude / Longitude
[34.30372,-117.49342]
Admin Unit
San Bernardino National Forest
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 914
    Personnel
  • 5
    Helicopters
  • 47
    Engines
  • 6
    Dozers
  • 9
    Water Tenders
  • 21
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Minimal fire behavior was observed overnight. Crews continue to extinguish hot spots inside of the fire perimeter. Fire suppression repair efforts, which include erosion control, are in progress and the San Bernardino National Forest has requested a BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) team. Utility companies will continue to work in the fire area to replace damaged and destroyed infrastructure. Assessment and repair of rail corridor should be complete within 24 hours. Rail lines have resumed active operations. The Damage Assessment Team has confirmed that the fire destroyed 105 single family homes and 213 other minor structures. For information on damaged or destroyed homes, please contact the Local Assistance Center at 760-539-3093 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 3
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 321
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other

Contact Information

Fire Information
(909) 383-5688

Media Phone Line
(909) 473-0774

Agency Information

San Bernardino National Forest
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/

BNSF Railway

Union Pacific Railway

Cal Trans

Southern California Edison

LA DWP

American Red Cross

San Bernardino Animal Control

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Highway Patrol