Updated 0645 Hours PDT
Incident Summary
#ChimneyFire started on June 1, 1016 at 1330 Hours PDT from an unknown ignition source which is currently under investigation.
The fire is located at in the Central California District (Tulare County) and in the Chimney Peak wilderness area and Owens Peak.
The fire has consumed 1,000 acres.
Command
This Wildfire is being managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office.
Resources
Currently, assigned to this incident are Firefighters from the USFS, CAL Fire and SNF (390) and 13 aircraft assisting.
The Angeles National Forest was sending 7 engines and 2 hotshot crews as of yesterday.
Evacuations
Evacuations of the Chimney Peak community were conducted on June 1, 2016.
Closures
The Pacific Crest Trail is closed between Hwy 178 and Kennedy Meadows.
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