Updated September 7, 2020 | 12:41 p.m. PDT
![Map of the Creek Fire 12:05 a.m. PDT Sept. 7, 2020](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Creek-Fire-1205-am-PDT-Sept-7-2020.jpg)
The Creek Fire Sunday grew in all directions but not as much to the north as might be expected after it ran for over 10 miles in that direction during its first 22 hours. The blaze spread south near the west shore of Shaver Lake but according to mapping at 12:05 a.m. Monday stayed primarily west of Highway 168.
The Incident management team reported at 10:47 a.m. Monday the fire had burned 78,790 acres.
August 6, 2020 | 4:54 p.m. PDT
![Map of the Creek Fire](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Creek-Fire-838-am-PDT-Sept-6-2020.jpg)
The perimeter of the Creek Fire on the map above was supplied by the incident management team and is much more accurate than data from satellites. The Forest Service reports it has burned 45,500 acres.
Early Saturday afternoon the fire crossed the San Joaquin River and made a run north to the Mammoth Pool area and beyond. Members of the public sheltered in place near Wagner’s Store and Campground and Mammoth Pool Reservoir. Using helicopters, the California Army National Guard safely evacuated 207 people that were trapped by the fire.
The fire burned actively overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. Firefighters were challenged Sunday by steep rugged terrain, heavy fuel loading, and high temperatures. Additional resources have been ordered including a Type 1 Incident Management Team. Evacuations and closures remain in effect.