A
selection of Angeles National Forest news, fire coverage and social media
experiences in the past 24 hours.
Fire
summary: The Bobcat Fire is at approx. 115,796 acres and 89% containment.
The
Bobcat Fire continues to be monitored & patrolled by firefighters.
Smoke from interior areas areas may still be visible. The containment
line is not threatened with this internal burning. Bobcat Fire incident
command has transitioned from Incident Management Team 11, to the Angeles
National Forest. Resources have begun to be released from the incident to
allow them to shift firefighting efforts to other critical needs throughout the
state.
The
Angeles National Forest Closure Order is in effect until October 8th for now. The Forest is closed to all general
activity, including developed campgrounds and day-use sites due to wildfire threat.
Weather,
NWS Los Angeles: A continued cooling trend through Saturday as a
trough moves into the area. There is a slight chance for some showers this
weekend, but light precipitation amounts are expected. Temperatures will be
below seasonal normals through Saturday, before a significant warming and
drying trend develops early next week with Santa
Ana winds likely to develop by Monday.
YouTube:
A message for Seth Mitchell, Incoming Incident Commander for
the Bobcat Fire.
Media
coverage, Angeles National Forest:
City
News Service: Bobcat Fire Smolders in Angeles National Forest, 89% Contained
The
Bobcat Fire smoldering in the Angeles National Forest is 89% contained
this morning after having scorched 115,796 acres of the Angeles National
Forest. All evacuation orders have been changed to warnings. A half-dozen
injuries have been reported, according to the USFS, which said 572 personnel
were engaged in the firefighting effort as of Monday, with eight helicopters in
use. The estimated full containment date for the fire is estimated to be Oct.
30. Angeles National Forest personnel took over command of firefighting
operations Tuesday.
My
News LA: Evacuation Orders Lift For Bobcat Fire
The
Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest, which has scorched
115,769 acres, was 89% contained Tuesday morning, with evacuation orders
lifted. “All areas under evacuation order are now under evacuation
warning,” according to a statement Monday night from the U.S. Forest Service.
LAist:
How The Pandemic Is Making Information About Wildfires More
Accessible Than Ever Before
Is
the Angeles National Forest tweeting #BobcatFire updates at you? Have
you stumbled across a YouTube tutorial on fire behavior or attended a community
evacuation briefing on Zoom? You're the beneficiary of a pandemic-caused pivot
of fire agencies to put more communications online. For decades, fire
managers relied on in-person news briefings and community meetings in high
school gyms to inform the public about big wildland fires. It was efficient —
for the fire agencies. But it was up to reporters and the public to show up and
make sense of the fire talk to gauge the risk to homes. In recent years, fire
information officers had been experimenting with social media platforms to
augment those in-person gatherings. But now — no more baby steps. This
year, the pandemic made it impractical and potentially unsafe to pack a few
hundred neighbors — or a cluster of reporters — into a small space for an
update from fire managers.
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