Advisory
Bobcat Fire Update - September 29, 12:00 p.m.
Evacuation Status: None
Probability of Evacuations within the next 12 hours: Very Unlikely
Size: Approximately 114,202 acres
Percent Contained: 62%
Resources Assigned: 1,363 personnel - Engines: 119 - Handcrews: 23 - Helicopters: 14 - Dozers: 13 - Water tenders: 13
CLOSURES: - 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 - Angeles Forest Hwy, from Sierra Hwy to Angeles Crest Hwy - All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon - Hwy 39 is closed north of Azusa (8.1 miles north of the junction with I10) to SR 2 - Glendora Ridge Road, from Glendora Mountain Road to Mount Baldy Road - Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Rd, from Angeles Crest Hwy to Angeles Forest Hwy - Chaney Trail, from Alzada Rd to Millard Canyon Campground - Chantry Flats, Arno Drive to Forest Route 2N40
Today firefighters will continue to strengthen containment lines. On the northwestern portion of the fire, crews are working from Highway 2 to Little Rock Reservoir constructing a handline and mopping up. Patrols will occur along the northern portion of the fire to make sure communities are secure and will be alert for new activity. Heavy mop-up will continue northwest of Mount Wilson from Mt. Wilson's Red Box Rd. to Highway 2. The southern perimeter of the fire is in patrol and mop-up status from Mt. Wilson around Crystal Lake, which encompasses the area above Duarte. California Incident Management Team 11 took over management of the fire at 7 a.m. this morning.
The evacuation warning has been lifted for Wrightwood residents as of 8:00 a.m. this morning.
EVACUATION ORDERS:
Percent Contained: 62%
Resources Assigned: 1,363 personnel - Engines: 119 - Handcrews: 23 - Helicopters: 14 - Dozers: 13 - Water tenders: 13
CLOSURES: - 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 - Angeles Forest Hwy, from Sierra Hwy to Angeles Crest Hwy - All roads leading into San Gabriel Canyon - Hwy 39 is closed north of Azusa (8.1 miles north of the junction with I10) to SR 2 - Glendora Ridge Road, from Glendora Mountain Road to Mount Baldy Road - Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Rd, from Angeles Crest Hwy to Angeles Forest Hwy - Chaney Trail, from Alzada Rd to Millard Canyon Campground - Chantry Flats, Arno Drive to Forest Route 2N40
Today firefighters will continue to strengthen containment lines. On the northwestern portion of the fire, crews are working from Highway 2 to Little Rock Reservoir constructing a handline and mopping up. Patrols will occur along the northern portion of the fire to make sure communities are secure and will be alert for new activity. Heavy mop-up will continue northwest of Mount Wilson from Mt. Wilson's Red Box Rd. to Highway 2. The southern perimeter of the fire is in patrol and mop-up status from Mt. Wilson around Crystal Lake, which encompasses the area above Duarte. California Incident Management Team 11 took over management of the fire at 7 a.m. this morning.
The evacuation warning has been lifted for Wrightwood residents as of 8:00 a.m. this morning.
EVACUATION ORDERS:
- Paradise Springs – 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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