Updated at 6:05 P.M.
Here is the latest information on the fire in Yucca Valley.
The Elk fire South of Yucca valley is now at 220 acres with 0 containment.
The Fire started at about 12:20 p.m. in an inaccessible area right on the border of Joshua Tree National Park at the extreme South end of the Town of Yucca Valley near Eagles Nest and Amador.
125 firefighters are on scene from multiple County, State, and Federal Fire Agencies. The fire is now moving at a moderate rate of spread to the Northeast. The majority of the fire is in Joshua Tree National Park.
At this time no structures are threatened and County Fire incident Commander Donnie Villoria said there is no imminent danger to any structures in the town of Yucca Valley. Villoria said that they will be fighting the fire overnight and into tomorrow. the three helicopters that had been helpin with the fire are grounded now because of federal regualtions about flying after 6pm but will be back in the morning. They are using Handcrews and Bulldozers to try and build a containment line around the fire
County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock says the fire is a challenge because it is in such an inaccessible area that they can’t get “boots on the ground”.
At times the smoke is very thick in the Town of Yucca Valley.
Joshua National Park Superintendent David Smith told Z107.7 News that the use of fire retardant drops and bulldozers have now been authorized for use on the fire in the Park “To protect life and property”.
Previous Updates:
San Bernardino County Fire now says air reconnaissance indicates the Elk fire is now at 156 acres with 0 containment.
The Fire, started at about 12:20 p.m. in an inaccessible area right on the border of Joshua Tree National Park at the extreme South end of the Town of Yucca Valley near Eagles Nest and Amador.
75 firefighters are on scene from multiple County, State, and Federal Fire Agencies. The fire is now moving at a moderate rate of spread to the North.
Some 12 structures are under concern and County firefighters have taken up structure defense positions around them.
Fixed wing and Helicopters ar now on scene.
County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock says the fire is a challenge because it is in such an inaccessible area that they can’t boots on the ground.
The smoke is very thick in the Town of Yucca Valley.
Joshua National Park Superintendent David Smith told Z107.7 News that the use of fire retardant drops and bulldozers have now been authorized for use on the fire in the Park “To protect life and property”.
