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City of Duarte
Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 :: 12:00 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Bobcat Fire Update - September 23, 12:00 p.m.

Evacuation Status: None
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Very Unlikely
Size: Approximately 113,307 acres
Percent Contained: 38%
Resources Assigned: 1,556 personnel - Engines: 187 - Handcrews: 19 - Helicopters: 11 - Dozers: 20 - Water tenders: 9
Road Closures: - All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon. - Hwy 39 is closed north of Azusa to SR 2. - SR 2 between Upper Big Tujunga Rd to Big Pines. - Upper Big Tujunga Road between SR 2 and Angeles Forest Highway. - Chantry Flat Road is closed. - Mt Wilson Road from SR 2 to Mt Wilson. - Fort Tejon / Valyermo Rd - Valyermo Rd / Bob's Gap Rd - Big Pines Hwy / Largo Vista Rd - Big Pines Hwy / Mescal Creek Rd - Big Pines Hwy / Hwy 2


Hard work by the firefighters over the incident has increased containment up to 38 percent. The focus today will be on the northeastern corner of the fire along Highway 2 and the valley floor. If crews determine that a direct line is not feasible, they will be preparing for additional strategic firing along Highway 2 to stop fire movement northeast towards Wrightwood. On the northwestern corner of the fire, crews will be constructing a direct line south from Littlerock and north from Highway 2. North of Mt. Wilson, firefighters will be working to strengthen the lines where strategic firing occurred last night. Firefghters will continue some firing operations just north of Mt. Wilson via aerial resources. Smoke columns will be visible northwest of Duarte due to these firing operations. Duarte can expect to see smoke along the foothills as the interior of the fire burns out and aerial ignition may be used to help this process along. The lower eastern through the southern perimeter near Highway 39 and Duarte remains in patrol status and continued mop up. 

Evacuation Orders:
- South and West of Upper Big Tujunga.
- East of Angeles Forest Hwy.
- North of Angeles Crest Hwy.
- Residences along Angeles Crest Highway, between Angeles Forest Highway and Highway 39.
- The unincorporated areas of Juniper Hills, Devils Punch Bowl, and Paradise Springs.
- The unincorporated areas of Crystal Lake, East Fork of the San Gabriel River, and Camp Williams.
- South of Hwy 138, North of Big Rock Creek, East of 87th St East, and West of Largo Vista Rd.
- South of 138th St. East, North of Big Pine Hwy and Hwy 2, East of Largo Vista Rd., and West of 263rd St. East.
- South of Hwy 138, North of East Ave W-14, East of 155th St East, and West of 165th St. East.


A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Palmdale High School, located at 2137 E Avenue R, Palmdale, 93550. The first evacuation point at Santa Anita Park is closed and anyone still needing assistance can call the Disaster Distress Hotline at 800-675-5799. Accommodations for large animals is available at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds at 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536.

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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