Sheep Fire prompts evacuations northeast of Wrightwood, California

22 miles northwest of San Bernardino

Sheep Fire map June 12, 2022
Sheep Fire map June 12, 2022.

The Sheep Fire just northeast of Wrightwood, California has prompted evacuations of some areas northwest of the community. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office and NIXLE have the details. An evacuation center is at Serrano High School, 9292 Sheep Creek Road, Phelan, CA 92371.

The fire is burning on both sides of Highway 2 and Sunday evening was spreading toward Desert Front Road. Most of the heat detected by a satellite overnight was on the northwest side of the fire.

Smoke over the Sheep Fire
Smoke over the Sheep Fire at 8:24 a.m. June 13, 2022.

Monday morning the Southern California Geographic Coordination Center said it had been mapped at 939 acres, an increase of 139 acres overnight. It was reported Saturday June 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Sheep Fire, June 12, 2022
Sheep Fire, 1:18 p.m. June 12, 2022.

The incident is being managed by the Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino County Fire, and CAL FIRE in unified command.

Sunday afternoon a cell phone outage was reported in the Wrightwood area, and law enforcement was prepared to go door to door if additional evacuations were required.

California Incident Management Team 14 with Incident Commander Watkins will in-brief Monday at 5 p.m.

Sheep Fire, June 12, 2022
Sheep Fire, June 12, 2022. Photo by Local 935.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

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