Updated: 5:55 p.m. June 17
First discovered: 1 week ago, 2:33 p.m. June 10
Initial location: Bowen Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail, South of Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, Calif.
Fire unit: Bureau of Land Management- California Desert District
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Ranch Fire
Ranch Fire initially started 2:33 p.m. June 10 in San Bernardino County, California.
It has burned 4,293 acres after being active for a week. By Tuesday evening, 90% of the fire was brought under containment. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Cal Fire status update
Situation Summary
The Ranch Fire has transitioned to patrol status. Over the next week, firefighters will conduct daily inspections along the fire’s perimeter to ensure no hot spots remain and to address any flare-ups that may occur.
With containment objectives largely met, the Apple Valley Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE have concluded their roles in Unified Command. The incident is now fully managed by the Bureau of Land Management – California Desert District.
The San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services has established a website dedicated to the Ranch Fire with important information and valuable resources: Ranch Fire – Preparedness Starts Here
Incident Photos and Videos
See live video from the area:
Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-BaileyPeak2
Fire containment
Understanding what 90% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 90% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 10% is still uncontrolled.
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn’t always correlate to safety level. Also, it’s important to note that containment doesn’t mean a fire is out.
How is containment measured?
The incident’s central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
Source: Cal Fire