Incident Update Pole Fire
- Date:
- 07/30/2024
- Time:
- 7:16 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Pole Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-30
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Roundup Way at Central Road, Apple Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Bernardino
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command between CAL FIRE, BLM and Apple Valley Fire Protection District
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 200
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Pole Fire is 50 acres burning in grass and brush, with 0% containment. The fire is spreading at a moderate rate under the following weather conditions: 85 degrees Fahrenheit, 13% relative humidity, and southwest winds at 8 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is an immediate threat to structures, and evacuations are in progress. CAL FIRE air resources have been assigned to the incident.