Juniper Flats area initial ROC 50 acres multiple structures threatened. Augmented resource request 10 additional closest engine for structure defense, 2 Charlie’s ST, 4 golf ST, 3 additional tankers any type, 1 additional copter.
AA310 reports fire also pushing towards a housing tract off Cottonwood Ave which is to the east.
Looks like Quartzite Mtn camera has it
http://www.alertwildfire.org/inlandempire/index.html
Add: They have now repositioned Box Springs camera onto it. Same link
From Tim Anderson on Twitter; From the San Jacinto side.
75 acres immediate structure threat on all sides of the fire…
Live over the fire long and wind driven.
Idyllwild 1 camera has a great view.
All residents east of Cottonwood and south of Mulberry mandatory evacuations due to fire activity. Care and reception at Tahquitz High School
2330 update was 200 acres and 10% contained.
Scanner link
300 acres, no update on containment.
IC reporting forward rate of spread stopped, updated acreage just under 500, I didn’t catch the exact number.
Per scanner: 490 acres, forward progress stopped, 20% contained as of 12:20 pm.
Will be good wind test with front coming