Sunday, September 27, 2020

Bobcat fire update 9/27/2020

 

INCIDENT STATISTICS 

Location of Origin: Angeles National Forest, Azusa, CA
Start date: September 6, 2020
Size: Approximately 114,103 acres
Percent Contained: 65%
Cause: Under Investigation
Resources Assigned: 1,427 personnel 

Engines: 129 

Handcrews: 24 

Helicopters: 15 

Dozers: 15 

Water tenders: 14 

 

CLOSURES:   

- SR 2 between Angeles Forest Highway and a point 2.2 miles east of the junction with I210. 

- SR 2 between Angeles Forest Highway to Big Pines. 

- Angeles Forest Hwy, from Sierra Hwy to Angeles Crest Hwy. 

- All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon. 

- Hwy 39 is closed north of Azusa (8.1 miles north of the junction with I10) to SR 2. 

- Glendora Ridge Road, from Glendora Mountain Road to Mount Baldy Road. 

- Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Rd, from Angeles Crest Hwy to Angeles Forest Hwy 

- Chaney Trail, from Alzada Rd to Millard Canyon Campground 

- Chantry Flats, Arno Drive to Forest Route 2N40 

 For more road closures visit: go.usa.gov/xGptF 

 

The Forest Service has extended its temporary Regional Forest Closure Order to Sept. 30th. Forests included in this closure are: Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, San Bernardino, Inyo, Sequoia, Sierra, Klamath, and Six Rivers. The Forest is closed to all general activity, including developed campgrounds and day-use sites due to wildfire threat. Prohibition of the use of any ignition sources (campfires, gas stoves, etc.).   

 

SAFETY: 

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. Visit Know Before You Fly: knowbeforeyoufly.org

 

COOPERATORS: 

Los Angeles County Fire Dept. 

Los Angeles County OEM  

City of Monrovia 

City of Bradbury 

City of Sierra Madre 

Community of Altadena 

City of Duarte 

City of Pasadena 

City of Los Angeles Fire Dept. 

American Red Cross Los Angeles  

Disaster Management Area C & D 

Caltrans 

California Highway Patrol 

Los Angeles County Public Works 

Southern California Edison 

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