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City of Duarte
Saturday September 26th, 2020 :: 11:09 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Bobcat Fire Update - September 26, 11:15 a.m.

Evacuation Status: None
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Very Unlikely
Size: Approximately 114,004 acres  
Percent Contained: 61%
Resources Assigned: 1,554 personnel - Engines: 147 - Handcrews: 27 - Helicopters: 15 - Dozers: 21 - Water tenders: 12
CLOSURES: Angeles Forest Hwy, from Sierra Hwy to Angeles Crest Hwy  - SR 2 between Angeles Forest Highway and a point 2.2 miles east of the junction with I210 - SR 2 between Angeles Forest Highway to Big Pines All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon - Big Tujunga Canyon Road, from Vogel Flats to Angeles Forest Highway - Big Pines Highway, from Largo Vista to Valyermo Rd - Big Rock Creek Rd, from Big Pines Hwy to 5 miles south of Big Pines Hwy - Big Rock Creek Rd, from Big Pines Hwy to 5 miles south of Big Pines Hwy


Work continues on the northeastern corner of the fire around Dorr Canyon and Rock Creek Rd where the fire has reached the creek bottom. Personnel supported with aircraft will continue to hold and monitor containment lines and prepare for defensive strategic firing if conditions allow. Mt.Wilson firing operations have concluded. IR map is showing heat around Highway 39 is dissipating. Around the fire’s perimeter and above Duarte, engines and crews will scout out then mop-up, patrol, monitor and extinguish any hot spots that may remain. Continued efforts will be made today and tomorrow to secure the west side of the fire prior to a forecasted wind shift to the northeast on Sunday. Residents will continue to see smoke from burning islands within the perimeters. Engines will remain available in the north for smoke checks near the communities. Yesterday evacuation orders for Antelope Valley areas were lifted and changed to warnings and previously evacuated residents in these areas were able to return home. A moderate Santa Ana wind event is forecasted for early next week, fire crews will work to ensure priority areas remain ready. Repopulation efforts continue with help from Los Angeles County Occupancy support. For more information visit: https://rb.gy/flykjl

Encanto Park is expected to be released as a landing zone for helicopters by early next week. 

EVACUATION ORDERS
• South of Big Pines Highway, east of Devil’s Punch Bowl, west of Largo Vista Road., and north of the forest.
• South and west of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon, east of Angeles Forest Highway, and north of Angeles Crest Highway.
• Residences along Angeles Crest Highway, between Angeles Forest Highway and Highway 39.


The Red Cross Evacuation Centers at Palmdale High School and Santa Anita Park are closed. Anyone still needing assistance can call the Disaster Distress Hotline at 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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