Original 4:00 p.m.
East Fork Area, 9/15/20 - The evacuation orders have been lifted and the repopulation of Camp Williams, River Community Center, and Fire Camp 19 on East Fork Road is authorized.  Residents and business owners that live in the East Fork area between Highway 39 to the west and Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) to the east will be able to access their community through GMR in Glendora.

Highway 39 remains closed until further notice. 

ESTADISTICAS DE IINCIDENTE
Ubicación de origen: Angeles National Forest, Azusa, CA

Fecha de inicio: 6 de septiembre de 2020

Tamaño: Aprox.  acres 41,231

Porcentaje contenido: 6%

Causa: bajo investigación

A Smoke Advisory issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District is still in effect. through this afternoon. Areas of direct impacts and poor air quality may include all parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties within the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction, as well as metropolitan Riverside County and Coachella Valley.

TODAY

Evacuation Orders: An evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave. San Gabriel Canyon including Camp Williams remains under an Evacuation Order. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter  through Gate 5.

Evacuation Warnings: Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. remain under an evacuation warning. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for the foothill communities of Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena.
 

Incident Evening Update for Monday, September 14

TODAY

The Bobcat Fire is now at 38,299 acres with 3% containment. The south end of the fire is active with flanking and spotting. The fire crossed the contingency line and is burning on the ridge line above the east side of Little Santa Anita Canyon. Air operations will continue making retardant drops to halt the forward rate of spread. Tonight, the priority will remain to protect the communities south of the fire by continuing strategic firing operations and utilizing fixed wing aircraft. Fire activity was heavy on the west side near Winter Creek and the Santa Anita Wash making its way about ¾ to the Mt. Wilson Observatory. To the north, the fire continues to push up towards Hwy 2. Fire activity in Ranch2 and Fish fire burns scars saw little to no activity today.

Tonight, fire management hosted a virtual public meeting via Zoom at where representatives from the Bobcat Fire and elected officials provided an update and responded to questions from the public. To watch the recorded meeting, visit the Angeles National Forest Twitter, Facebook or Bobcat InciWeb.

YESTERDAY

An evacuation order was issued for portions of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, today firefighters worked to maintain containment lines and keep the fire out of communities to the south.  The fire was active around Chantry Flat and in Santa Anita Canyon yesterday and moved west towards Mt. Wilson.  Last night fire behavior moderated after approximately 2 AM.  Overnight, the fire continued to move primarily west towards Mt. Wilson and north towards Highway 2.

WEATHER

Warm and dry conditions continued across the fire today. Afternoon temperatures climbed into the 80s to mid 90s. Relative humidity dropped down into the teens across most of the fire area. Southwestern ridgetop winds, gusting up to 20 MPH, were observed with typical up-canyon winds at lower elevations. With the warm and dry conditions, the fire remained active. For tonight and Tuesday, slightly warmer and drier conditions are expected.

EVACUATION ALERTS

Evacuation Orders: An evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave.  San Gabriel Canyon including Camp Williams remains under an Evacuation Order. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5.

Evacuation Warnings: Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. remain under an evacuation warning. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for the foothill communities of Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena.

SUMMARY:

The Bobcat Fire started on September 6th at 12:21. The fire is located near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. The fire is burning in heavy fuels with a rapid rate of spread.

Due to the Bobcat Fire the following roads have been closed:

State Route 39 is closed north of Azuza to State Route 2; 

State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) from Upper Tujunga Canyon Road to Big Pines;   

Esta mañana, el Bobcat Fire ha consumido 36,366 acres con 6% de contención. Los equipos de hoy se centrarán en fortalecer y mejorar la línea de fuego entre el sur del incendio y las comunidades cercanas. Las líneas de control se establecerán en el borde del incendio y puede esperar ver operaciones estratégicas como parte de este esfuerzo. El fuego ha cruzado el lado oeste del Cañón de Santa Anita y está creciendo en dirección a Mt. Wilson y Mt. Harvard. La construcción continua de líneas con disparos estratégicos en esta área. En el extremo norte, el fuego ha llegado a Bear Creek y continuará extendiéndose hacia el oeste a lo largo de la cresta. Hasta ahora, los equipos han logrado detectar todos los incendios puntuales que han cruzado Angeles Crest Hwy 2 y continuarán con estos esfuerzos. El fuego se mantiene en el lado oeste de la Ruta Estatal 39 y bomberos continuarán trabajando para mantener este perímetro. Esta noche, los representantes del Bobcat Fire organizarán una reunión pública virtual a través de Zoom a las 6:30 p.m. Los representantes del incendio estarán disponibles para dar un informe y responder a sus preguntas. Para obtener el ID de la reunión de Zoom, visite Twitter, Facebook o Bobcat InciWeb del Ángeles National Forest.

AYER:

Se emitió una orden de evacuación para partes de Arcadia y Sierra Madre, pero los bomberos han podido mantener las líneas y mantener el fuego fuera de las comunidades. El incendio estuvo activo alrededor de Chantry Flat y en el Cañón de Santa Anita ayer y se movió hacia el oeste hacia Mt. Wilson. Anoche el incendio se disipó después de aproximadamente las 2:00 a.m. Durante la noche, el fuego continuó moviéndose principalmente hacia oeste hacia Mt. Wilson y norte hacia Angeles Crest Hwy 2.

CLIMA:

Hoy habrá condiciones cálidas y secas. La baja humedad y menos humo resultará en un comportamiento de fuego más activo hoy. Una ligera tendencia de calentamiento y secado continuará durante la semana.

ALERTAS DE EVACUACION:

Órdenes de evacuación: Se ha emitido una orden de evacuación obligatoria para todos los residentes al norte de Elkins Ave. y al este de Santa Anita Ave. en la ciudad de Arcadia y partes de Sierra Madre. Se aconseja a los residentes que evacuen el área usando Santa Anita Ave. El Cañón de San Gabriel, incluido Camp Williams, permanece bajo una Órdenes de Evacuación. Se ha establecido un Centro de Evacuación de la Cruz Roja en el Parque Santa Anita, ubicado en 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Se aconseja a los residentes que ingresen por la Puerta 5.

Advertencias de evacuación: Residentes al norte de Foothill Blvd. y al este de Santa Anita Ave. permanecen bajo una advertencia de evacuación. Las advertencias de evacuación permanecen vigentes para las comunidades de Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte y Pasadena.

RESUMEN:

El Bobcat Fire comenzó el 6 de septiembre a las 12:21. El incendio está ubicado cerca de la presa Cogswell y el área West Fork. El fuego arde en combustibles pesados ​​con una rápida tasa de propagación.

ARCADIA EVACUATIONS AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT 

Residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. Are Ordered to Evacuate

Remaining Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. Are Under an Evacuation Warning 
 

The mandatory evacuation order for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia is in effect until further notice. The remaining residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. are still under an evacuation warning. Fire officials are meeting later this morning to discuss the status of the fire and will make a determination regarding changes to evacuation orders and warnings.

Residents in the affected areas advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Race Track, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5.

The Arcadia Police Department will continue to provide routine patrols within the mandatory evacuation area. Elderly, disabled, and high-risk residents who require evacuation assistance are advised to dial 9-1-1.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Smoke Advisory for the South Coast Air Basin through Monday September 134h due to the smoke from the Bobcat and El Dorado fires. Additionally, smoke from the fires in Northern and Central California is also being transported south and may impact the South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley.
 

Monday afternoon: Onshore winds will start after noon and will likely move smoke to the north and northeast into the mountains of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties and out of the South Coast Air Basin. Modest smoke impacts may persist throughout the rest of the South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley due to smoke from the Northern and Central California fires.

Overall, meteorological conditions will bring smoke and ash into portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Unhealthy or higher AQI levels due to PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations are possible in areas of direct smoke impacts. Impacts will be highly variable throughout the day, impacting different parts of the region at different times.

TODAY

Zoom Virtual Public Meeting tonight at 6:30 PM.

Evacuation Orders: A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave. San Gabriel Canyon including Camp Williams remains under an Evacuation Order. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5.

Evacuation Warnings: Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. remain under an evacuation warning. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for the foothill communities of Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena.