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Sierra Madre Bobcat Fire Update:
The Bobcat Fire stayed north of Sierra Madre. Fire crews improved the dozer line that runs across Harvard Ridge.  To the east, the "firing out" around the Clamshell and Wilderness Park are complete and crews continue to monitor and mop up the line. Sierra Madre received substantial air support throughout the day and into the evening to knock the fire down. Fire retardant was applied to buffer the dozer line, which is currently holding the fire in check.

In town, the strike teams assigned to the “Madre” Structure Protection Group began fortifying the canyon in case the fire makes its way down from the ridge. The strike teams identified and improved access points, trimmed vegetation, and preplanned hose placement. Hose was requested through the Incident Command and is planned to be put in place tomorrow.

Tonight Sierra Madre residents should expect to see a glow from the north, which is the fire, currently in check, behind the flame retardant fortified dozer line.

The City will provide additional updates if conditions change, but no later than after tomorrow morning’s Incident Command briefing.  Overnight reconnaissance will determine if the line held.
Please continue to get information for Sierra Madre here:
https://www.nixle.com/
www.CityofSierraMadre.com/bobcat
https://www.facebook.com/cityofsierramadre/
AM Radio 1630

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Evening Bobcat Fire Update - September 14, 2020