Bobcat Fire Update - September 15, 9:15 p.m. Duarte Remains in an Evacuation Warning
Evacuation Status: Warning
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Unlikely
Size: Approximately 41,773 acres
Percent Contained: 3%
Resources Assigned: 1,158 personnel Engines: 119 Handcrews: 23 Helicopters: 6 Aircraft: 6 Dozers: 6 Water tenders: 5
Road Closures: - All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon are closed. - Hwy 39 is closed north of Azusa to SR 2. - SR 2 is closed between Upper Tujunga Rd to Big Pines. - Upper Big Tujunga Road is closed between SR 2 and Angeles Forest Highway. - Chantry Flat Road is closed. - Mt Wilson Road is closed from SR 2 to Mt Wilson.
The Duarte Mesa remains in an evacuation warning (be prepared and ready). Please visit the City website for maps of the evacuation warning area and information for emergency preparation: https://www.accessduarte.com/news/default.htm.
Today, firefighters worked diligently to protect the infrastructure around the Mt. Wilson Observatory by using strategic firing operations in conjunction with aviation assets strengthen dozer lines. Additionally, prior fuel treatments done around Mt. Wilson helped to moderate fire intensity and rate of spread around the area. To the south, the fire remained active and crews continued to strengthen lines with strategic protect foothill communities as that remains a priority. Flames will be visible in the City of Monrovia near SawPit Dam and within the Spanish Canyon as the firing operations continue. Dozer lines above the City of Duarte were tied in from east to west creating a stronger protection line. Little to no movement has occurred in the Fish Fire burn scar. Fire Operations have continued above the City of Duarte. In the north, firefighters actively engaged in suppressing a 500-1,000 acre spot fire that crossed Hwy 2. To the east, the fire remains to the west of Hwy 39 where the Ranch2 Fire burn scar has helped lessen fire spread. Over the past three days, more resources and personnel have arrived to bolster firefighting efforts. Today, a C-130 from Sacramento equipped with a MAFFs (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) made drops near Mt. Wilson. Evacuation orders have been lifted and the repopulation of Camp Williams, River Community Center, and Fire Camp 19 on East Fork Road was authorized. Residents and business owners that live in the East Fork area between Highway 39 to the west and Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) to the east can access their community through GMR in Glendora.
For those who were unable to attend last night's virtual community meeting, a recording is located at: youtu.be/_-SvRQ6ZwgY
Evacuation Orders: Today, an evacuation order was issued for residences within the area north of Angeles Crest North and between Clear Creek Station and Hwy 39. An evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Avenue. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5. To reach Red Cross LA, call 1-800-675-5799.
Address/Location
City of Duarte
1600 Huntington Dr
Duarte, CA 91030
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-357-7931
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