Fires at airports, bridges and lines: Southern California wildfires are already underway


At least four fires are burning within 100 miles of Los Angeles—here's where they are and what you need to know, at a glance.

Fire on the bridge

The Bridge Fire broke out Sunday afternoon northeast of Glendora in the East Fork of the San Gabriel Canyon. By Tuesday night, the blaze had grown to thousands of acres and was out of control. Mandatory evacuations had multiplied, including in Wrightwood and Palmdale.

A thick column of smoke rises from a landscape of burnt trees and mountains.

Smoke from the Bridge Fire dominates the landscape as it burns in the Angeles National Forest.

(Angeles National Forest)

Video from Mountain High Resort showed flames burning in a ski lift area.

Firefighters are battling the blaze amid an excessive heat warning in effect through Wednesday afternoon. Low humidity levels and gusty winds are making it even more difficult to control the blaze.

Acreage: 34.240

Containment: 0%

Mandatory evacuations:

  • 30 residences in Wrightwood and Palmdale
  • East Fork Communities of Camp Williams Resort, which includes a mobile home park and campground, and the adjacent river community
  • Homes along Mt. Baldy Road and all residents north of the San Antonio Dam to Mt. Baldy

Shelters:

  • Hacienda Heights Community Center at 1234 Valencia Ave., Hacienda Heights
  • Jessie Turner Community Health and Fitness Center at 15556 Summit Ave.
  • Devore Animal Shelter at 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, for animals

Fire at the airport

The airport fire, sparked by a spark from heavy machinery, broke out Monday in Trabuco Canyon and was spreading through the Santa Ana Mountains by Tuesday. At least three people were injured: two firefighters from heat-related injuries and one civilian from smoke inhalation.

Acreage: 10,000

Containment: 0%

Mandatory evacuations:

  • Robinson Ranch
  • Trabuco Highlands
  • The Highlands Apartment Complex
  • Blue Jay Campground
  • Caspers Regional Park

Shelters

  • Bell Tower Regional Community Center at 22232 El Paseo in Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Orange County Fairgrounds at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa for large animals

Line of Fire

The Line Fire began Thursday in San Bernardino County. Evacuations have been ordered in several communities southwest of the fire in case winds shift.

Acreage: 27.974

Containment: 14%

Mandatory evacuations:

  • The area east of Orchard Road to Cloverhill Drive from Highland Avenue north to the hills.
  • Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
  • Forest Falls
  • Mountain village
  • Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all area campgrounds and cabins.
  • Areas north and east of Highland Avenue and Palm Avenue
  • Green Valley Lake north of Highway 18 on Green Valley Lake Road
  • Big Bear from the dam east to Wildrose Lane and the south shore south to Bluff Lake Basin

Shelters:

  • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds at 14800 7th St. in Victorville
  • Jessie Turner Community Health and Fitness Center at 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana
  • Devore Animal Shelter at 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino

Roblar fire

The Roblar Fire started Saturday afternoon at Camp Pendleton near Case Springs Road in San Diego County. According to Camp Pendleton, there is no threat to personnel or structures.

Acreage: 1,000

Containment: 75%

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