Selection of Angeles National Forest news, fire
coverage and social media experiences in the past 24 hours.
Fire summary:
The Bobcat Fire, on day 25, is at approx. 114,438 acres and 63% containment.
Resources Assigned: 992
personnel.
Last night on the Bobcat Fire
there was minimal fire activity.
Today firefighters will
continue to strengthen containment lines. On the northwestern portion
of the fire, crews are working from Highway 2 to Little Rock
Reservoir constructing handlines and mopping up. Patrols continue along the
northern portion of the fire to make sure communities are secure
and staying alert for any potential new activity. Heavy mop-up will
continue northwest of Mount Wilson from Mt. Wilson to Red Box
Rd to Highway 2. The southern perimeter of the fire remains
moderated and in patrol and mop-up status from Mt. Wilson around to Crystal
Lake.
Weather: Strong high
pressure anchored over the west will maintain hot and dry conditions over the
region with much above normal temperatures at least through Friday.
Temperatures will peak near 100 degrees over the lower elevations of on
Thursday before a slight cooling trend begins over the weekend. A mostly light
diurnal wind pattern will prevail at the lower elevations of the fire with
light north-northeasterly winds over the upper elevations for the next few
days. A Heat Advisory has been extended through
8pm Friday for the San Gabriel Mountains and surrounding areas.
Selection of news coverage:
CBS Los Angeles: Angeles National Forest To Remain Closed Through Oct. 8 Due To
Extreme Fire Danger
The Angeles National Forest, along with six other
national forests in California, will remain closed through Oct. 8 due to
extreme fire conditions, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday. The
public is prohibited from going into the forest, which was set to reopen on
Thursday, including its roads and trails. “The safety measure reflects the
unprecedented and highly dangerous fire conditions within the region. This is a
combination of extreme heat, dry conditions, significant wind events and
firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit,” the U.S. Forest Service
said in a statement. Extreme fire conditions have already led to
four major wildfires and several smaller fires in the forest this season,
including the 114,438-acre Bobcat Fire, the 31,089-acre Lake Fire, 4,237-acre
Ranch2 Fire and the 220-acre Dam Fire, the U.S. Forest Service reported.
With a heat wave scorching California and wildfires taking
a “terrible toll,” the Angeles National Forest and six other forests in
the state will remain closed for another week, officials said Wednesday.
“This safety measure reflects the unprecedented and highly dangerous fire
conditions within the region,” Angeles National Forest officials said. “This is
a combination of extreme heat, dry conditions, significant wind events, and
firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit.” Angeles,
Cleveland, Los Padres, Inyo, San Bernardino, Sequoia and Sierra national
forests will all stay closed through at least Oct. 8. Forest Service officials
said the closures will be reviewed daily, taking fire and weather conditions
into account. The persistent heat wave has already brought record-setting
temperatures to the Southland and is expected to continue this week.
My News LA: Bobcat Fire Size and Containment Increase Slightly
The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest
increased slightly from 114,202 acres to 114,438 acres Wednesday, while its
containment increased from 62% to 63%, authorities said. A heat advisory
was in place through 8 p.m. Friday, with hot and dry conditions expected over
the region. Temperatures near 100 degrees were expected through Thursday before
a slight cooling trend begins over the weekend, the U.S. Forest Service
reported.
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