September 7, 2020 - Current information update available for the Creek Fire.

Basic Information

Current as of 9/7/2020, 7:48:44 PM

Incident Type: Wildfire

Cause: Under Investigation

Date of Origin: Friday, September 4th, 2020 approx. 06:00 PM

Location: Both sides of San Joaquin River near Mammoth Pool and the communities of Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake.

Incident Commander: Unified Command, IC N. Truax CAL FIRE Team 1, and USFS

Coordinates: 37.333 latitude, -119.444 longitude

Current Situation:
Total Personnel - 1,060
Size - 135,523 Acres

Fuels Involved: Timber, Brush, Understory Litter

Significant Events: Evacuations and Road Closures. Mandatory Evacuations in place for the communities of Big Creek, Huntington Lake and Cascadel Woods. 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.

Outlook

Remarks: The Creek Fire a fast-moving fire burning on both Districts of the Forest. The fire which started near the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake, moved very quickly prompting several evacuations. Early Saturday afternoon the fire crossed the San Joaquin River and made a run into the Mammoth Pool area. Prompting some members of the public to shelter in place near Wagner’s Store and Campground.

With assistance of the California Army National Guard, 207 people were safely evacuated and assessed for medical needs. The fire burned actively overnight. Crews will be 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.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns: Hot and very dry conditions will remain over the Region through Labor Day. RH will be very low, expected terrain driven winds, with temperatures overnight 70-75 degrees and day time 90-95 degrees.

Source: InciWeb

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