Blue Cut Fire Structural Defense of Fire Station 2016

On Tuesday, August 16 at 1044 hours, the Blue Cut Fire started east of Highway 138. It was a Red Flag day. The fire spotted across the road and followed the riverbed one mile east to Cajon Canyon, then north across the ridges toward Lone Pine Canyon and a road. The temperature was 99 degrees; relative humidity was 3%. The winds were blowing up Cajon Canyon from the south at 17 miles per hour. As it moved from the north to the east, the fire spotted across Highway 138 . The Mormon Rocks Station was located directly in the fire’s path.

Structure Protection, Fire Behavior, Multi Incident Summary, Engines, Firing, Engine Incident or Accident