Wildfire reported near Big Bear Discovery Center in forest, Fawnskin CA


A wildfire started near Big Bear Discovery Center. Firefighters report the fire is deep in the forest. Airdrops of water or retardant have begun. The best access point is near Cougar Crest Trail. Fire units are on scene and moving to contain the fire.
Audio|Source: San Bernardino County Fire and EMS - South Desert Morongo Basin
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
we're on scene at the upper parking lot Discovery Center.
00:02
Looks like this is going to be deep within the forest.
00:06
We do have a patrol, looks like Patrol 19 on scene, and apparently he's on foot.
00:11
Looks like they've already started airdrops on this.
00:14
Can you see if the beds have a UOP?
00:16
Yeah, call plan.
00:18
So from the AIFI's, if into the veg, it was going to be BDF, ForestNet Tone 5, primary, R5-Tax 7, secondary R5-Tax-6.
00:28
ComCenter, patrol 99.
00:29
OvercomComp Center.
00:30
Control 99, we met out with the ILEO, we're following them in.
00:35
Confirming you're following S-O-N?
00:38
That's affirmative.
00:39
Okay. Comcentor Battalion, 132.
00:53
Go for ComCenter, Battalion, 132.
00:54
You could out meet the five type unknown in Fulnskin.
00:58
I copy.
00:59
ComCenter Brush Engine 2, do you want?
01:00
Go for ComCenter.
01:01
Yeah, we've been advised.
01:02
Best Access is going to be off of Cougar Crest Trail.
01:04
We're relocating right now.
01:05
Show us off to see.
01:06
My copy Brickoion is responding to the unknown-type fire juniper point best access to the Cougar Kreptcher.
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Location mentioned:
Big Bear Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, CA 92333
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