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City of Duarte
Thursday September 24th, 2020 :: 11:30 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Bobcat Fire Update - September 24, 11:30 a.m.

Evacuation Status: None
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Very Unlikely
Size: Approximately 113,986 acres
Percent Contained: 50%
Resources Assigned: 1,613 personnel - Engines: 170 - Handcrews: 25 - Helicopters: 11 - Dozers: 23 - Water tenders: 10
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

Progress continues to be made on containment as the Bobcat Fire is now 50 percent. One of the priorities today will be the northeastern corner of the fire from Highway 2 to Big Rock Creek Road, where crews will be working to construct a direct handline. If this is not feasible, they will prepare for strategic firing. The areas where strategic firing took place north of Mt. Wilson will continue to burn out today and if needed and conditions warrant aerial ignition will be used to increase the depth along Highway 2. In the northwestern section of the fire, crews continue to construct a direct handline from Highway 2 to Little Rock Reservoir. This is a very steep and difficult country and It will take several days to accomplish this task. In Antelope Valley, crews will continue to secure lines and mop up around structures. The eastern and southern portions from Crystal Lake around to Mt. Wilson remains mop-up, monitor, and patrol status. West of Highway 39 along the foothill communities including Duarte, isolated heat is present along the interior of the containment line with no significant growth. The southern section remains mop-up, monitor, and patrol status. Possible smoke and minor flames may be seen on the interior portions of the Southern Containment Lines today. Los Angeles County Occupancy support will be beginning today, more information at 
https://rb.gy/flykjl.

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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