Bobcat Fire Update - September 30, 2:00 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: 992 personnel
Engines: 72
Handcrews: 19
Helicopters: 14
Dozers: 9
Water tenders: 10
Injuries: 6
Structures Threatened for the entire fire: 6,000
Residence (none in Duarte): Damaged 28, Destroyed 83
Other Str (none in Duarte): Damaged 19, Destroyed 79
ROAD 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 handlines and mopping up. Patrols continue along the northern portion of the fire to make sure communities are secure and staying alert for any potential new activity. Heavy mop-up will continue northwest of Mount Wilson from Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd to Highway 2. In the northeast portion of the fire near Mount Waterman, mop up and patrol activities continue. The southern perimeter of the fire remains moderated and in patrol and mop-up status from Mt. Wilson around to Crystal Lake. On the south and east sides of the fire crews will begin the process of pulling hose and backhauling equipment. They will also begin suppression repair work on contingency lines.
EVACUATION ORDERS:
• Paradise Springs – South of Big Pines Highway, east of Devil’s Punchbowl, 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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