Credit: InciWeb

September 5, 2020 - Sierra National Forest Updates the Creek Fire at 1:00 P.M. Saturday. 5,000 acres with 0% Containment

Date Time Information Officer Information #
09-5-20 1:00 P.M. Daniel Tune 559-360-9663

Incident Details
Start Date 09-4-20 Cause Under Investigation
Start Time 6:00 P.M. Acres 5000
Incident Type Vegetation Fire % Containment 0
Jurisdiction Sierra N.F. Date of Containment 

Location: North East of Shaver Lake near the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake.

Latitude 37.19574° Longitude -119.2638°

Resources
Engines 20, Hand Crews 5, Dozers 3, Helicopters 3, Air Tankers 3
Total Personnel: 450

Assisting Agencies: Cal Fire, Fresno County Fire, Fresno Sheriff, Caltrans, Southern California Edison

Structures Threatened: 2000, Damaged 0, Destroyed 0
 

Current Situation: 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. Evacuations: Mandatory Evacuations in place for the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake. Road Closures: 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.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7147/

Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, CA 93611

www.fs.usda.gov/sierra