said by aztecnology :

Thanks for that info, now that they stopped the continuous coverage it's really hard to get updates, especially when this fire is in the CNF now and heading my way...

Fire Crews Concentrated Near Snow Valley; Big Bear Events and Closures --The updated reports on the Slide and Grass Valley Fires, is that they have achieved improved containment on both fires. Over 2,100 firefighters are at work on both blazes, and the Slide Fire is now at 15% containment on the 13, 378 acre blaze. The Grass Valley Fire is now at 70% containment over 1,100 acres, with an updated structure loss count of 160.

Firefighting crews have concentrated efforts on the 13 Turns section of Highway 18, both day and night, to ensure that the Slide Fire does not cross the highway between Snow Valley Ski Area and Green Valley Lake Road. John Miller of the U.S. Forest Service spoke to us directly from this area this morning, and reports that this is a ground fire, and most trees along the roadway due remain intact. However, the fire did reach the roadway, from about a ¼ mile west of the top of 13 Turns and down to near the Green Vally turnoff. Still, Miller tells KBHR, “There are a ton of crews there, putting out hot spots.” That said, he reassures us, “The threat to Big Bear is minimal.” There is one hot spot that is reportedly visible from the Highway 38 area, and this is directly north of Snow Valley along the ridgeline. The fire, Miller notes, “is in the timber and that's what's creating all the smoke. It is one concentrated area. Crews are there, and there is aircraft working it as well.” Given today's blue skies in the Big Bear Valley, we will see columns of smoke but again, Miller says, “The threat to Big Bear is low.”

said by CurtesyFlush :

Those of you who live in the jurisdiction of the Orange County Fire Authority, or in a wildland interface area that abuts their jurisdiction, might want to ask Chief Prather "What happened to the dozers?" Back when it was known as Orange County Fire Dept, they owned and operated two fire dozers and transports. For the clueless, dozers can cut a lot of fireline in a short amount of time.

said by 81399672 :

well that sound not to bad, except for no rain.

This is a link to a fire storm that spawns its own Tornado.

»www.liveleak.com/view?i=88a_