After burning more than 100,000 acres east of Los Angeles, firefighters made a breakthrough Tuesday-Wednesday night.
A California firefighter fighting the flames of the Bobcat Fire.
Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT / EFE
After becoming the third largest fire in Los Angeles County history and burning out of control since early September, the Bobcat Fire is 38% under control.
Despite rapidly spreading to over 113,300 acres, early-morning weather conditions Wednesday helped firefighters make a major breakthrough in containing the flames, Angeles National Forest reported.
#Firefighters are working hard on the #BobcatFire to get containment, this morning we are up to 38% containment and 113,307 acres. Last night crews completed the strategic firing operation north from Mt. Wilson to Hwy 2 and then east to the fire perimeter. pic.twitter.com/gKUsDLHCzU
– Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 23, 2020
Firefighters made a major breakthrough by going from 17% containment on Tuesday morning to 38% on Wednesday morning.
Strategic Firing operations will continue into the evening from Mt Wilson to the Redbox Road as favorable weather conditions allow. Crews, engines and equipment continue to strengthen containment lines, patrol, and mop up hot areas near the fire perimeter.#LACoFD @ R5_fire_news pic.twitter.com/Z8w23M00xF
– Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 23, 2020
However, the fire maintains the evacuation order for different areas close to the fire, in addition to maintaining alert in other areas specified in the list.
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