Firefighters are expected to make significant progress Thursday before weather conditions in the area worsen.
The Bobcat Fire in East Los Angeles has burned more than 20 structures.
Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT / EFE
On Thursday morning, the Angeles National Forest authorities reported important advances in fire containment which has burned thousands of acres east of Los Angeles.
He Bobcat Fire is 50% controlled after burning 113,986 acres since its inception on September 6. The great work of the firefighters managed to advance from 17% to 50% from last Tuesday.
Progress continues to be made on containment as the #BobcatFire is now 50%. Fire activity has moderated and only 253 acres were added overnight, for a total of 113,986. pic.twitter.com/geDCkZWFhL
– Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 24, 2020
On Wednesday, he learned that federal agents were investigating whether the fire was caused by an electrical failure of the utility provider SoCal Edison.
The firefighters have 1,613 men, 11 helicopters, 170 trucks, 23 tractors, among other resources to continue fighting the fire this Thursday taking advantage of the fact that the weather conditions are similar to yesterday: little wind and humidity.
#SBCoFD AC Jeff Birchfield explains how bulldozers are protecting Wrightwood & Pinon Hills from the #BobcatFire. Firefighters continue to build contingency lines.
Approx. 113,986 acres
50% contained
1,613 personnelhttps: //t.co/PEW63pIrCcSign up 👉 https://t.co/rusT1vte4U pic.twitter.com/Y4DHHCWIBW
– SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) September 24, 2020
However, the authorities reported that Friday begins a pressure system with high temperature and low humidityThere is also the possibility of dangerous winds coming from the northeast.
More than 20 structures have been burned by fire.
The following communities remain under evacuation order:
- South and West of Upper Big Tujunga.
- North and east of Angeles Forest Highway
- Residences along Angeles Crest Highway, between Angeles Forest Highway and Highway 39
- The Juniper Hills, Devils Punch Bowl and Paradise Springs area
- The Crystal Lake area, the east flank of the San Gabriel River and Camp Williams
- South of Highway 138, Big Rock Creek Borough, East of 87th Street and West of Largo Vista Road
- South of 138th Street E, North of Big Pine Highway and Highway 2, East of Largo Vista Rd. And West of 263rd Street E.
- South of Highway 138, North of W-14 Avenue, East of 155th Street E and West of 165th Street E.
In addition, there is an evacuation alert for:
- Pasadena, Altadena and Wrightwood.
- South of Pearblossom Highway, east and north of Angeles Forest Highway, north and west of Mt. Emma Rd., East and south of Highway 122, and west of Cheseboro Rd.
- South of Highway 2, north of the Blue Ridge Truck Trail, east of Highway 39, and west of the Los Angeles County border
- South of U-8 Avenue, north of East Ave W-14, east of 121st E, and west of 155th St E
- South of Pearblossom Highway, south and east of Pearblossom Highway 122, north and west of Mt. Emma Rd., North and east of Angeles Forest Highway, and west of Cheseboro Rd
- South of Mt. Emma Rd., North of Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Rd., East of Angeles Forest Highway, and West of Pacifico Mountain
- Littlerock – East of Cheseboro Road, South of Pearblossom Highway, North of Weber Ranch Rd, West of 87th St E.
We recommend you:
100 firefighters from Mexico arrive in California to fight out of control fire
Protests in Louisville, New York, Los Angeles and more cities over the decision in the Breonna Taylor case
Trump denies pledging to leave White House peacefully if he loses election
