Bobcat fire update 10/13/2020

 

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Bobcat Fire:  October 13, 2020 Update

                         Angeles National Forest:               Twitter: @Angeles_NF

                      www.fs.usda.gov/angelesFacebook: @angelesnationalforest                      

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpUytPCW8VokBFYPrO6qYg

Incident Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7152/             

INCIDENT INFORMATION

Start Date: 9/06/2020

Location: Angeles National Forest

                  Azusa, CA

Size: 115,796 acres

Percent containment: 92%

Cause: Under Investigation

ASSIGNED RESOURCES:

Total Personnel: 297 
Injuries: 6

Structures Threatened:  6,000                                   
Residence: Damaged 28 Destroyed 87

Other Str:  Damaged 19  Destroyed 83

CURRENT CONDITIONS:

Crews will still be actively mopping up in the Mt. Wilson and Juniper Hills area. Residents might see some smoke in the area. This is from unburnt islands of fuels within the containment area. Please do not call 911 if you see smoke in these areas. Also, residents of the Juniper Hills area should expect to see firefighters and equipment in the area. Please make room for them for their safety and yours.

WEATHER:

Temperatures continue to gradually cool, however it will still be warm, dry and mostly sunny with passing high clouds. Terrain driven southwest winds are expected in the lower and mid-elevations for the fire in the higher terrain.

ROAD CLOSURES: 

• Big Santa Anita Rd (the Chantry road) is closed.

FOREST CLOSURE

The Angeles National Forest has closed the burned area of the Bobcat Fire. All is dispersed camping is now prohibited. For more information, please visit the Angeles National Forest.