Bridge Fire
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| Bridge Fire | |
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 The Bridge Fire seen from the air on September 9 | |
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| Coordinates | 34°14′20″N 117°45′43″W / 34.239°N 117.762°W |
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| Burned area | 4,178 acres (1,691 ha; 7 sq mi; 17 km2) |
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| Cause | Under investigation |
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  The general location of the fire in Southern California | |
The Bridge Fire is an active wildfire in the Angeles National Forest, in Southern California's Los Angeles County. The fire began on September 8. As of September 10, 2024[update], the fire had burned 4,178 acres (1,691 hectares) and was zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Progression
[edit]The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) records the Bridge Fire as having started at 2:12 p.m. on September 8, 2024.[1] It originated near East Fork Road and Glendora Mountain Road in San Gabriel Canyon, and grew to 800 acres (320 ha) by early Sunday evening.[2] As of September 10, 2024[update], the fire has burned 4,178 acres (1,691 ha) and is zero percent contained.[1]
Effects
[edit]The fire has prompted evacuation orders for the communities of Camp Williams, River Community, and Baldy Village.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bridge Fire". www.fire.ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Fioresi, Dean (September 10, 2024). "Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest grows to 3,000 acres, evacuations and road closures in place". CBS News. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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