Bridge Fire | September 12, 2024 | Sit Rep 2
Map Credit: CAL FIRE
INCIDENT SUMMARY
The BRIDGE FIRE is located about six miles northeast of Glendora in the Angeles National Forest (USFS) in the State of California (in both Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties), which ignited from an undetermined cause on September 8, 2024, at 1412 hours PT.
The cause is under investigation.
The BRIDGE FIRE is located about six miles northeast of Glendora, in the State of California,
UNIFIED COMMAND
The following are included in the Unified Command System
- CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit
- Angeles National Forest (Lead Fire Agency)
- Los Angeles County Fire Department
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- San Bernardino County Fire Department
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
INCIDENT COOPERATORS
The Fire is under the management of the CA Team 5, a CA IMT.
This is a partial list of those who are considered as assisting with fire suppression, containment efforts, supporting resources, their communities, providing updates, and more.
- LA County Public Works
- Coulson Aviation
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
- VA Loma Linda
- CA Governor’s Office
- CA National Guard
- CAL FIRE
- American Red Cross – Southern CA Region
- San Bernardino County FD
- Mountain High Ski Resort
- ALERT California | UC San Diego
- City of Wrightwood
- U.S. Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
- Santa Clara County FD
- Orange County
- Riverside County
- Los Angeles County
- LA County SD
- Columbia Helicopters – HT47
- City of Malibu
- Laverne FD
- State of WA
- State of UT
- State of ND
FIRE OPS (Sources: CAL FIRE, NIFC.gov)
Size Up
The Fire has burned 51,792 acres of chaparral, brush and grass. There is a 0% containment status.
Fire Behavior
Today, the Bridge Fire has active fire behavior with uphill runs, running and isolated torching. According to CAL FIRE: However, the behavior moderated significantly due to the slight increase in humidity and temperature decrease. Firefighters made great progress on the ground, aided by aircraft to attack the fire aggressively 24 hours per day.
Strucutre Protection
Crews continued to be engaged with structure defense in the communities of Wrightwood, Piñon Hills, and Mount Baldy. The ability for crews to also extinguish new fire starts in the vicinity of the Bridge Fire is also a good sign and testament to their success and hard work.
North Side of Fire
The north side of the fire remained the most active. However, more favorable weather conditions aided firefighters in gaining the upper hand in holding the fire on the south side of Highway 2. The top priorities for firefighters remained in structure protection and defense of the communities nearby with dozer line construction and pre-treating containment lines with a fire retardant.
East Side of Fire
On the east side, firefighters were able to directly engage as the fire behaved favorably, backing and flanking slowly down to Mount Baldy Road.
West Side of Fire
On the west side of the fire, containment lines are holding, and firefighters are engaged in mop-up, checking the area for hotspots, and extinguishing them. Firefighters continue to hold the fire on the west side of this road and continue structure protection efforts in the communities of Mount Baldy Village, including the Icehouse Canyon area.
South Side of Fire
To the south, firefighters successfully reinforced containment lines and scouted to reopen old dozer lines for contingency planning. Front-country communities currently under an evacuation warning will see dozers and fire personnel working on the south flank of the fire to construct these contingency lines and protect the communities below it. A five-acre spot fire near Sunset Peak was also successfully suppressed with a direct attack.
There is minimal growth and moderated fire behavior in this area.
AGENCY/ORG UPDATES
CA Governor’s Office
According to the Governor’s Office: There are an additional 36 engines with 137 total personnel from the States of Washington, Utah and North Dakota who are joining as Incident Cooperators/Mutual Aid.
CAL FIRE
Fire Updates, Evacuation notices and orders: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/8/bridge-fire
Road closure updates: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/8/bridge-fire
Evacuation Shelters:
- 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 - Hacienda Heights Community Center
1234 Valencia Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
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
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LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF SOCIAL MEDIA – What The People Are Saying
September 10, 2024
“The ]Fire] is looking quite mean today. it’s incredible how something so devastating can be so beautiful. thank you to all the firefighters and personnel fighting these 3 major fires to keep us safe. thank you will never suffice.” – Area resident.
September 11, 2024
“Fire Fighters Escape – Bridge Fire In California.” Video of firefighters running for their lives due to flames burning uphill and reach the top of the hillside where they were working are pulled out off of their Division to get to safety. – Footage going viral.
“More than a dozen homes destroyed in #Wrightwood 20 homes gone in #MountBaldy.” – News Reporter.
“Magic Carpet at Mountain High East appears to be a total loss.” – Local News Reporter.
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