CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Fire crews continued to make significant gains in the battle against the persistent Bobcat fire, with fire officials saying the blaze was 50% contained by early Thursday. Alma Fausto is a crime, breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Highway 39 was closed at Canyon Entrance Station. Some Edison equipment experienced a problem the same day the blaze started. Residents with questions about the Bobcat Fire can call 626-256-8246 or visit the city's website for recent updates. existing footprint. RELATED: 14 Dramatic Photos Of California Wildfires This Week, "The northern portion of the fire has reached up into ridges near Angeles Crest Highway where retardant drops have been made," the Forest Service said. Moving forward, resident closures will be issued, meaning those traveling through will be asked to show ID or proof of residence for access to areas highlighted in the Evacuation Map.". In the foothills Thursday night, residents could see a line of fire form along the dark mountains. Wilson, San Gabriel Canyon and Monrovia Canyon, but by Wednesday evening no evacuation orders were in effect, according to the Forest Service. As of this morning, the fire traveled to about 0.6 miles from the Trask Boy Scout Camp which is about 0.7 miles north of the City limits near the Nature Center. The second-largest fire in Los Angeles County history has ravaged 113,986 acres since Sept. 6. Location: Los Angeles County; Acres: 4,871 acres; Containment: 0 percent The North Complex Fire is spread across three zones—North, South and West. After daybreak on Friday morning, the U.S. Forest Service reported that three night-flying helicopters were deployed overnight, and crews kept the fire "in-check" on the southern edge of the fire. Social Worker Sues Catholic Charities Of Los Angeles Inc. 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Areas affected include the San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, west San Bernardino Mountains and central San Bernardino Mountain, the statement said. The Angeles National Forest, along with all 18 national forests in California, will be closed until further notice, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday. Bobcat Fire. LOS ANGELES - Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%. Winds between 12 to 15 mph with gusts of 18 mph were expected at the ridgeline until 7 p.m., he said. After 7 p.m., the winds will be weaker at 3 to 6 mph. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Alma has also lived and studied in California’s rural and agricultural Central Valley. The fire started Sept. 6 in the mountains overlooking the San Gabriel Valley. Bobcat Fire: Crews Reach 6% Containment; 26,368 Acres Burned MONROVIA, CA — A smoke advisory is in effect Friday in most of Los Angeles County and parts of … by City News Service • October 22, 2020 4 Comments [Image via Angeles National Forest Twitter] LOS ANGELES – Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%. Monrovia city officials were warning that the fire was reaching city limits Friday, and that traffic jams were clogging local roads late Thursday. Fire activity has moderated and only 253 acres were added overnight, for a total of 113,986. Containment is the percentage of the perimeter that fire officials believe the blaze won’t grow beyond. Wilson. Anyone needing to board their horses at Fairplex should call Fairplex Security at 909-865-4600. Angeles National Forest officials anticipate having the fire fully contained by Sept. 30. He is also a spokesman assigned to the Bobcat fire. Her current beat includes breaking news, crimes and courts for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star News and Whittier Daily News. Bobcat fire won’t be fully contained for a monthFirefighters on Tuesday, Sept. 29, continued to keep the Bobcat fire at bay, with authorities now expecting to fully contain the stubborn blaze by Oct. 30. Bobcat Fire: Flare Up Sends Smoke Over Altadena; 84% Containment - Los Angeles, CA - First responders worked Saturday to bolster containment lines, with crews mostly in mop up mode. Monrovia Canyon Park and the Hillside Wilderness Preserve will remain closed until further notice, officials said. Authorities had estimated 100 percent containment by Wednesday, Sept. 30, but the fire that has eaten up an estimated 114,202 acres was only 62% contained on Monday night. From Thursday night through Friday morning, winds will push smoke from the northern extents of the Bobcat Fire to the northeast and east into the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, and then out of the South Coast Air Basin, according to an AQMD statement. Firefighters have continued to make progress on securing a line around the blaze, which has moved through the Angeles National Forest and prompted several evacuation orders and warnings. When not in crime reporter mode, she frequents the remaining bookstores in the San Gabriel Valley, haunts craft stores or gets dragged to eateries by a relative who is a foodie. Evacuation warnings remain in effect in the foothill communities of Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena, Altadena and Arcadia. 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Trailers should enter the grounds at Gate 12 at 2201 White Ave., Fairplex director of communications Renee Hernandez said. This will continue to. Descanso Gardens closed Friday in La Canada Flintridge. The Los Angeles County Fire Department continues to battle the bobcat fire, which has now reached 91,000 acres and 15 percent containment according … The fire, which began on Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest, has destroyed 171 structures, including 87 residences, and damaged 47 structures, including 28 residences. On Thursday, firefighters were working in the Red Box area doing tactical firing and were building containment lines in Juniper Hills, according to Larry Smith of the U.S. Forest Service. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. "Due to smoke and hazardous air quality from local fires, Descanso Gardens will be closed today, September 11, in consideration of the health of our staff and guests," a statement read. Firefighting resources are focused on this area and when air visibility allows, air support will be provided. On Thursday, the American Red Cross closed its temporary evacuation point at Santa Anita Park, which was established on Tuesday for anyone affected by the fire. "Monrovia Police will continue to patrol neighborhood to discourage everyone, especially visitors and gawkers, from impeding potential evacuation routes. As we patrolled neighborhoods, it became clear that many of the people causing the traffic were coming in from out of town - some as far as Long Beach and Orange County - to observe and photograph the fire," officials said. Location: Los Angeles County; Acres: 46,263; Containment: 3 percent … To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The exception is an interior island to the northeast of Mt. "One of the unforeseen safety concerns we experienced last night was the traffic jams. "Steep terrain and dry fuels, some of which haven't burned in the last 60 years, will create challenges for crews.". Bobcat Fire at 15 Percent Containment Evacuation orders remain in effect for affected areas until further notice Katie Priddy, Managing Editor | September 18, 2020 The Bobcat Fire sends a plume of smoke into the sky on Sept. 18, 2020 as evacuation mandates are put into place. The fire continues to move down the hill and while it moves closer to the City boundary, we want to ensure our residents the fire is being monitored closely. But Southern California Edison authorities did confirm on Wednesday that federal officials were looking into whether the agency’s equipment contributed to the start of the blaze. "Firehawks are currently flying working perimeter control in the southwest portion of the fire. Authorities don’t know yet how the fire began on Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest. Celebrity Deaths in 2020: The Legends We Lost. LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Forest Service officials were investigating Southern California Edison in connection to the Bobcat Fire, which burned 114,103 acres … Bobcat Fire nears containment after 115,796 acres scorched New warnings in Devil’s Punchbowl area City News Service | 10/9/2020, midnight The Bobcat Fire smoldering in the Angeles National Forest was 89-percent contained by mid week after having scorched 115,796 acres (at … Bobcat Fire: Angeles National Forest Reopens; 90% Containment - Los Angeles, CA - As crews gained containment over the Bobcat Fire, officials announced that … Significant Events: Mainly smoldering and creeping where heat exists within containment lines, within the. “Similar conditions are forecast for Thursday, before strong high pressure brings a stout warming and drying trend beginning Friday,” forest officials said in an update early Thursday. As a reminder, the Evacuation Warning remains in effect. Favorable weather conditions during the day allowed firefighters to strengthen existing containment lines and form new ones, Cal Fire’s latest report Wednesday confirmed. Firefighters worked to increase containment Saturday from 55% to 61% for the 114,004-acre Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest, which … The fire was moving in a northeasterly direction Thursday, and 540 firefighters were working to extinguish the flames, according to the Forest Service. Ruby Gonzales started working for the company in 1991. Firefighters have been battling the blaze in warm and dry weather thus far – firefighting conditions could worsen. Since then she has written about cities, school districts, crimes, cold cases, courts, the San Gabriel River, local history, anime, insects, forensics and the early days of the Internet when people still referred to it as the "information superhighway." Crews from across Southern California were called to fight the flames. Otherwise, firefighting efforts on the ground will continue. But what does it mean for a fire to be some percent “contained”? The Bobcat Fire was estimated at nearly 114,000 acres with containment at 50 percent early Thursday. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Here are the latest updates on some of the current major fires across California. Or, contact our editors by emailing moderator@scng.com. Owners will need to provide food, water and bedding for horses and must adhere to social distancing protocols and wear face masks. Residents in the East Fork which includes the river area, Julius Klein Conservation Camp 19 and Camp Williams were allowed back Thursday afternoon. Evacuations were previously ordered for residents and Angeles National Forest visitors from Big Santa Anita Canyon, Mt. She has been on the board of the Orange County Press Club since 2015. Clearwater High School music teacher Rosemary Caldwell Collins died Tuesday at the age of 51. Bobcat Fire now at 95% containment. The L.A. County Fire Department is offering an Occupancy Support program for residents. A containment of 6% was attained near the eastern edge of the fire," officials said Thursday. 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. The blaze destroyed 47 homes and damaged 17 residences, Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Sky Cornell said. The Glendale (2) Freeway was closed from 10.6 miles east of La Canada- Flintridge to Islip Saddle. Firefighters made progress on the Bobcat fire in the San Gabriel Mountains, gaining 38% containment of it by early Wednesday, more than twice what it … Bobcat Fire: Feds Investigate SCE; 61 Percent Containment LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Forest Service officials were investigating Southern California Edison in connection to the Bobcat Fire, … "Priority is to contain the south end of the fire in anticipation of Santa Ana winds," the Forest Service reported. Bobcat Fire Explodes to Nearly 24,000 Acres With 0% Containment City News Service Posts identifying them in a byline means KCET-TV has used their story, either in full or close to full. The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a smoke advisory to Friday afternoon. Fire officials say the Bobcat Fire is now 84 percent contained, but on Saturday remaining spots of brush continued to burn themselves out around … Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. — Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 15, 2020 The news came as the battle to control the Bobcat fire hit a hitch when the blaze’s containment went in … GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. The map below depicts the Bobcat Fire progression. Bobcat Fire: 92% Containment; All Evacuation Orders Lifted - Los Angeles, CA - Crews continue to put out hot spots in burn zones of the Bobcat Fire, but … “Near-record temperatures, very low humidity, and gusty northeast winds are possible as early as Sunday.”, Progress continues to be made on containment as the #BobcatFire is now 50%. "The wildfire situation throughout California is dangerous and must be taken seriously," Randy Moore, regional forester for the Pacific Southwest Region, said Monday. Previously, she lived in New York City while studying at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she covered the growing Mexican immigrant population in the city. Bobcat Fire Almost Fully Contained – Finally photo editorial credit: StratosBril / shutterstock.com (Angeles National Forest, CA) — Full containment is just days away for the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%. The Friday Night Street Fair and the closure of the 400 Block on Myrtle for outdoor dining is canceled Friday due to poor air quality. The fire, which began in … Bobcat Fire. The Information Center will be closed Friday and reopen Saturday at 7 a.m., but a dedicated line for questions will still be available 24/7. MONROVIA, CA — A smoke advisory is in effect Friday in most of Los Angeles County and parts of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties due to the Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest that has blackened 26,368 acres and is only 6 percent contained. She’s an Orange County native from Costa Mesa, and in her spare time likes to read and contribute to causes related to literacy. Bobcat Fire: 92% Containment; All Evacuation Orders Lifted © ShutterstockAll evacuation orders have been lifted and most roads have been reopened, with the exception of Big Santa Anita Road. Progress continues to be made on containment as the #BobcatFire is now 50%. The Bobcat Fire broke out at midday Sunday near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area, prompted evacuation warnings in seven San Gabriel Valley foothill communities and was not expected to be fully contained until Oct. 15. - City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. On Friday morning, "areas south of the Bobcat fire along the I-210 corridor from Pasadena to Rancho Cucamonga will likely see the highest levels (of particulate matter) as smoke is likely to remain closer to the ground overnight," the South Coast Air Quality Management District advises, while on Friday afternoon, onshore winds are expected to move smoke east and northeast toward the San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. Fire crews battling the Bobcat fire are taking advantage of good weather and their gains in containment before the wind and heat return this weekend. Fairplex has enough stables to board 300 horses, and stables are spaced to assist with social distancing, Hernandez said. Percent of Perimeter Contained: 92%: Fuels Involved: Chaparral, Brush, and timber. "Existing fires are displaying extreme fire behavior, new fire starts are likely, weather conditions are worsening, and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight and contain every fire.". Evacuations warnings for  Altadena and Pasadena also were lifted. Shelter for large animals was available at Fairplex in Pomona and Santa Anita Park. A "voluntary evacuation suggestion" by the city of Arcadia for residents north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue was lifted about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday by city officials, who said the fire had "generally progressed away from" Arcadia. The blaze has blackened 115-thousand-796 acres and is listed at 95-percent containment. No structural damage or injuries have been reported. How to pay for Long Term Care costs, without losing your assets! The fire, which began on Sept. 6 … When a fire breaks out in California, the first numbers announced are its size in acres and its level of containment. 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