CABDF Vista Fire

Last updated: 2024-08-17

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) San Bernardino National Forest.

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State: California

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 34° 18 7 Longitude: 117° 35 27

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: CURRENT SITUATION: The Vista Fire was reported on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, at around 9:51 AM in the San Bernardino National Forest.It burned approximately 2936 acres and is 100% contained.ROAD CLOSURES:Lytle Creek Road is open to residents only north of Glen Helen Parkway.EVACUATIONS: Note: In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). To learn more about this service, visit the website for more information: https://sbcfire.org/alertwarning/.CLOSURES:The Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts are authorized to operate on lands, roads, and trails otherwise closed by Forest Order No. 05-01-24-08. This exemption applies only to customers who hold a valid lift or pass or reservation with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts for the area within the Angeles National Forest. The area closure remains in effect to protect the public and firefighters who are working in the area of the Vista Fire. Closure order in effect on the San Bernardino National Forest and the Angeles National Forest. Several roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and dispersed recreation areas are closed to the public to provide for firefighter, community and public safety. Recreation activities are prohibited within the closure area. More information about the closure order is available on the national forest websites at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices and https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices.FIRE RESTRICTIONS: The San Bernardino National Forest has implemented increased fire restrictions. Campfires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the Forest Order.KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FLY: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect for the area. Any private aircraft or drone that violates the TFR could face serious criminal charges. For more information on drones, visit the FAA’s website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org. “If you fly, we can’t!” Photo: Aerial view of the Vista Fire on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. Courtesy of Air Attack 12, assigned to the Vista Fire.