The U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest, provided the following update to the Apache Peak Fire (updated May 4, 6pm):
STATUS OF FIRE: FULLY CONTAINED
Apache Fire Location: Apache Peak near the Pacific Crest Trail, burning eastward toward West Palm Canyon
Acres Burned: 784
Structures Threatened: 0
Structures Destroyed: 0
Containment: 25%
Injuries: 0
Fire Started: 4/29/08 (Tues) 4:35 PM
Cause: Human Smoking
Resources: Hand Crews: 8; Fixed Wing: 0; Helicopters: 6
Expected Containment: 5/04/2008
Total personnel assigned to Apache Fire: 328
Current Fire Situation:
The Apache Fire has now been fully contained. The fire began Tuesday, April 29 near Apache Peak and the Pacific Crest Trail in the San Jacinto Wilderness of the San Bernardino National Forest. Fire management continues to release crews who have worked tirelessly in extremely steep terrain to rapidly surround the area with fireline. Some crews will remain in the wilderness to continue fire suppression rehabilitation and to restore the land as near as possible to natural conditions. Beginning Tuesday May 6, the Southern California management team will hand over management of the incident to local fire officials from the San Bernardino National Forest.
Weather Remarks:
A low pressure system moving over the area tomorrow brings a possibility of thunder storms and a slight chance of showers.
Trail Conditions:
Trail closures continue, due to danger from burned snags, trail and slope restoration efforts, and crews working in the area. The fire is contained but may be still smoldering in some areas. A primary focus of burn area restoration is to minimize erosion, maintain soil productivity, and maintain wilderness values in the affected area and along all trail corridors.
The San Jacinto Wilderness is open from Devil’s Slide Trail northward, including the Pacific Crest Trail. The PCT and the San Jacinto Wilderness are closed from Saddle Junction south to SH-74.
The Southridge Trail, Spitler Peak Trail, Fobes Ranch Trail, Cedar Springs Trail, and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail remain closed. The San Jacinto State Park Wilderness is open. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is open. No campfires are allowed in either wilderness area.
Additional information is available on the recorded fire update line at 909-383-5688, and is also located online at www.inciweb.org.
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