Launch is set for 7:52 PM. [Click Here]

Unfortunately, the smoke's going to ruin that. And sunset is at 8:05 PM, so there would be almost no visibility anyway.

Rocket launch set for 801, get your seats early....

DRIFT SMOKE ALERT
Drift smoke from the Summit fire WSW of Pinion Hills is highly visible in the San Bernardino Mountains. At the time of this post, no active fires are burning in the Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead/Crestline areas. The Summit fire is burning in the Angeles National Forest and is over 2000 acres.
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[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR LAKE
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The Summit Fire near Phelan started around 12:38pm today as that is when we got a "ping" from the AWF Table Mountain #2 camera. Air Attack 12 was flying the Lucerne Valley fire at that time, saw the smoke, and was overhead shortly after. Then it was off to the races....

Does anyone know why Sheriff's were at a house on DeLamar at Whispering Pines this afternoon?

Thanks KN6GXO.... You can certainly see it expanding and moving on the live cam....
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@SBCOUNTYFIRE
FIRESCOPE CONFERENCE ENSURES AGENCIES ARE ON SAME PAGE

Viewers may wonder whether a video highlighting a conference means we’re running low on ideas; but the discussions taking place this week at meetings in Lake Arrowhead affect fire service coordination in impactful ways. [Click Here]
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Smoke from the Summit Fire as seen from Angelus Oaks about 30 minutes ago.

*** SMOKE ALERT ***
Smoke is visible and will be drifting through the San Bernardino Mountains from the 800 acre Summit fire burning south of Phelan in the Angeles National Forest. There are no active fires in the Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead area.

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in LUCERNE VALLEY
Allen Fire Update: Holding At 5 Acres. Mostly Structures And Debris Holding In Its Footprint. We Do Have Retardant On Approximately 80% Of The Fire. Aircraft Have Been Released With The Exception Of Copter 534.

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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in LUCERNE VALLEY
Tanker 104 (md80 Tanker) Is Now Over The Fire Working With Air Attack 12. Air Attack 12 Is Also Working With Ground Crews To Secure Open Flanks And Potential Problem Areas.
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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in LUCERNE VALLEY
Were Going To Transition Command For Myself. 35-71, Ill Be Assuming Ops. Fire Is Currently Holding 5 To 8 Acres, Multiple Structures, Multiple Vehicles. We Do Have Significant Ember Cast Out To The East, Potential For 20 To 30 Acres. Were In Contact With Air Attack. Were Going To Get Some Retardant Down And Do Some Good Work With The Copter. I Believe Well Be Able To Pick This Up With Those 5 Additional. Assuming That Alan, Ic Fire Is Currently 5 To 8 Acres, With Structure And Vehicles Involved, And A Potential Of 20 Acres.
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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in LUCERNE VALLEY
Allen Ic Can You Confirm Status? Fire Is Still Contained To The Property But We Do Have A 5mph Wind On It. My Concern Is Any Spotting But For Now Its Contained To The Property. Continue The Aircraft For Now. First Aircraft On Scene Will Be Helicopter 534 Who Should Be Over The Fire At 12:32pm.

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