Watch Duty volunteers have been monitoring and sharing updates on the Nob Fire, on the north side of the San Bernardino Mountains. KTLA-5 reported that the fire near Lytle Creek had burned at least 200 acres by Wednesday afternoon. It was reported around 10:15 a.m. and officials said then it had burned about 8 acres but had the potential to spread quickly.
San Bernardino County Fire Department officials initially said the fire started as a scheduled controlled burn, according to the San Bernardino Sun, but the National Forest clarified that it was not a controlled burn, and there have not been any scheduled in the area in recent weeks. There was one scheduled on Wednesday, the Chilao Prescribed Fire — about 20 miles east of the Nob Fire.
![Nob Fire, map courtesy CAL FIRE.](https://fireaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-27-at-13.02.44-1024x508.png)
In an update around 7 p.m., the fire was estimated at 5 percent containment. According to today’s Inciweb report, the fire is burning in steep terrain and thick brush. Engines, crews, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft have been requested.
Forest Road 3N06 (Lytle Creek Canyon) in the area is closed to allow access for firefighters. No evacuations have been requested; Lytle Creek Road is closed at Sycamore Canyon.
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By the way, if you’re looking to share some time and service, Watch Duty is looking for volunteers. The Watch Duty administrators are seeking additional staffers to support operations and a planned expansion.
Please refer to the volunteer job board at watchduty.org/volunteer for more information.