High Sierra Topix

mort wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:33 pm Creek Fire
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Creek Fire: September 5, 2020 - On Friday September 4, 2020 at about 6:44 PM the Fire started. This fire is burning in the Big Creek drainage between Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake, cause of this fire is under investigation.

Acres: Approximately 36,000

Vegetation: Timber, Brush and Understory Litter.
Evacuations: Sierra Camp, Big Creek, Huntington Lake, and Cascadel .

Closures: Hwy 168 closed at Huntington Lake Road and at the top of the four lane Cressman's. These are hard closures CHP road block in place.

For the safety of fire crews, and the public who are leaving the area weekend visitors are asked to make alternate plans. Shaver Lake is closed.

More information will be provided when obtained as this is an active initial attack and resources are committed to a full suppression engagement of the Creek Fire.

The following Evacuation Order are in effect:
-Shaver Lake down to Cressman
-Big Creek
-Huntington Lake
-Camp Sierra
-High Sierra areas, which include: Florence Lake, Ward Lake, Portal Forebay, Edison Lake, Mono Hot Springs, Kaiser and all campgrounds.

An Evacuation Order means there is immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

The following Evacuation Warnings are in effect:

-Cressman Road
-Auberry Road from the top of the four lanes to Powerhouse to the San Joaquin River.
-Also included are Jose Basin, Alder Spring, Mono Wind Casino, Meadow Lakes and Mile High.

An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and / or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets / livestock should leave now.

Fire size: 45,500 acres
Structures threatened: 3,000
(This info is per the U.S. Forest Service)