Bobcat Fire Update - September 16, 9:30 p.m. Duarte Remains in an Evacuation Warning
Evacuation Status: Warning
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Unlikely
Size: Approximately 46,263 acres
Percent Contained: 3%
Resources Assigned: 1,285 personnel Engines: 142 Handcrews: 24 Helicopters: 6 Aircraft: 6 Dozers: 8 Water tenders: 4
CLOSURES: 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.
Evacuation orders for residents north of Elkins Avenue and East of Santa Anita Avenue, in the communities of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, were lifted. Residents were able to repopulate into these areas at 4 PM. The Bobcat Fire is 46,263 acres with 3 percent containment. Air resources will be reduced during tomorrow's operations and start back to full the following day. Today, efforts were focused on securing the south end of the fire where crews put in direct handline from Arcadia Wilderness Park to Santa Anita Canyon Road. Additionally, strategic firing operations took place near Camp Trask where the fire is holding at the line. Containment lines above the Cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Bradbury and Duarte are holding well. Firefighters feel confident in the progress made to protect these communities. With decreased smoke conditions, increased temperatures, and lower relative humidity, the fire saw growth along the perimeter. The area around Mt. Wilson and the southwestern edge of the fire remains active where crews continue to protect the Mt. Wilson Observatory infrastructure. The north side of the fire in Cooper Canyon continues northward into the Pleasant View Wilderness. Aviation assets were able to drop retardant as conditions allowed to slow the growth of the fire, while ground resources made their way into look for places to start putting in line. Additionally, crews worked on fire growth near the Crystal Lake area and the West Fork where there is heavy fuel. Highway 39 will have continued firing operations tonight.
Due to the fire, wildlife has been seen throughout the foothill communities. Please keep small pets indoors at night and remove all food sources from the exterior of your home.
Tomorrow, there will be another virtual community meeting where fire management will provide an update on the Bobcat Fire. The meeting will be streamed through multiple platforms. Information on where to watch the Bobcat Fire virtual community meeting will be available tomorrow morning.
Evacuation Orders: An Evacuation Order was issued for residences within the area north of Angeles Crest North and between Clear Creek Station and Hwy 39. A Red Cross Evacuation Site 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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