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Bridge Fire Daily Update 09-26-2024
Bridge Fire
Publication Type: News - 09/26/2024 - 08:00
Start Date: September 8, 2024, at 2:12 p.m.
Location: Sheep Mountain Wilderness, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Fire Size: 54,878 acres
Percent Contained: 93 %
Cause: Under investigation
Personnel: 377
Injuries: 8
Structures Damaged: 17
Structures Destroyed: 81
CURRENT SITUATION:
**THIS WILL BE THE FINAL DAILY UPDATE FOR THE BRIDGE FIRE**
CURRENT SITUATION: Hot, dry weather continues today and will likely cause some unburned pockets of fuel to flare up. When this happens, smoke may be visible in the fire interior. Firefighters will continue mopping up, investigating smoke, and extinguishing isolated heat sources. Hazardous trees will also be removed to improve public and crew safety.
A Forest Closure Order is in effect for portions of the Angeles National Forest. Some recreation areas are closed to public use. The Bridge Fire area forest closure order is available at Angeles National Forest offices and online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles
Damage inspection teams completed their inspections. Residents affected by the Bridge Fire can find information on the following websites:
For San Bernardino County: prepare.sbcounty.gov/bridge-fire/
For Los Angeles County: recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/
For emergency alerts, please register here:
- Los Angeles County: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/
- San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/alerts/
ROAD CLOSURES:
- Eastbound Big Pines Highway at Largo Vista Road (residents only)
- SR-2 at Flume Canyon Road westbound
- Mescal Creek Road at Mescal Canyon Road
- Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Canyon Road
- Glendora Ridge Road from Mt. Baldy to Glendora Mountain Road
Most major roads in the Angeles National Forest are not managed or maintained by the Forest Service. We recommend also checking Caltrans (https://roads.dot.ca.gov/), the Los Angeles County Road Closures list (https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/) and the San Bernardino County Road Conditions (https://dpw.sbcounty.gov/operations/road-closures/) list for updates.