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Bridge Fire containment grows
The fire burning in the San Gabriel Mountains has scorched more than 55,000 acres.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Hundreds of California firefighters continue to battle a massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties that broke out in San Gabriel Canyon on the weekend of Sept. 8.
The fire, called the "Bridge Fire," is now considered the largest active wildfire in the state, and it was initially reported around 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads.
At last check, the fire had torched 54,795 acres with 37% containment. Fire crews were working in more favorable conditions in recent days with cooler temperatures and more moisture in the air.
Authorities said the Bridge Fire has destroyed 73 structures and another 18 have been damaged in the fire's path.
According to Cal Fire, 4,400 structures are threatened.
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Cooler weather helping Bridge Fire containment
The Bridge Fire remains the largest active fire in California.
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Four injuries have been reported.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsey Horvath has signed a proclamation declaring a local emergency in response to the Bridge Fire in an effort to "expedite all necessary resources" to fight the fire.
Evacuation Orders
Officials have issued evacuation orders in the following areas:
Los Angeles County
- LAC-E107-C, LAC-E126-A, LAC-E126-B, LAC-E126-C, LAC-E127-A, LAC-E127-B, LAC-E128-A, LAC-128-B, LAC-E143, LAC-E144, LAC-E170-C, LAC-E171, LAC-E172-C, LAC-E172-F, LAC-E172-G
San Bernardino County:
- Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort. (BLD - WWD - PIN)
- The area from Hwy 138 south to the northern border of San Antonio Heights and north to the evacuation zones of Wrightwood
- From the Los Angeles County line east to Cucamonga Peak. (BLD - WWD - PIN)
Excluding:
- The forest area of Telegraph Peak east to the Cucamonga Canyon and forestry area above Shinn Road and north to Lone Pine Canyon Rd
- The southern community of Pinon Hills from Desert Front Road north to Highway 138 and State Hwy 2 west to Los Angeles County
- The area of Lytle Creek from the shooting range west to the forest and upper north fork road (3N06) and middle fork road
- North of West 26th Street to Shinn Road and from the LA County line east to Cucamonga Canyon
Zone BLD - WWD - PIN.
An interactive map of the evacuation orders and warnings related to the Bridge Fire can be found by tapping or clicking here.
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation warnings have been issued in the following areas:
Los Angeles County:
- LAC-E100-A, LAC-E102-A, LAC-E105-A, LAC-E105-B, LAC-E106-A, LAC-E107-A, LAC-E125-B, LAC-E126-D, LAC-E126-E, LAC-E127-C LAC-E142-B, LAC-E169, LAC-E170-A, LAC-E170-B, LAC-E172-A, LAC-E172-B, LAC-E172-D
San Bernardino County:
- Wrightwood (WWD01, WWD02, WWD03)
- The forest area of Telegraph Peak east to the Cucamonga Canyon and forestry area above Shinn Road and north to Lone Pine Canyon Rd (LONE PINE S)
- Zone BLD01 S BALDY (reference map for details)
More on evacuations from the Bridge Fire.
Evacuation Shelters
See a list of evacuation shelters below.
Pomona Fairplex
601 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Entrance via Gate 3 at the corner of McKinley and White.
Shelter opens at 9:00 PM on September 10th.
San Bernardino County Fairgrounds (Building 6)
14800 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395
Jessie Turner Community Center
15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336
Fountain of Living Waters Church
10120 Johnson Rd, Phelan, CA 92371
Small Animal Shelters
Lancaster Animal Care Center
5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Palmdale Animal Care Center
38550 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534
Large Animal Shelters
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536
Devore Animal Shelter (accepting both small and large animals)
19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Road Closures
- Big Pines Highway
- Big Rock Creek Road
- Largo Vista Road
- Mescal Creek Road
- Panorama Motorway
- SR-39 at the Base of San Gabriel Canyon
- Glendora Mountain Rd. north of Big Dalton Rd.
- Mt. Baldy Rd at Shinn Rd (open to residents only)
- Mt. Baldy at Ice House Canyon Rd.
- SR-2 at Flume Canyon Rd westbound
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Firefighters are also battling two other major fires in the region - the Airport Fire and the Line Fire.