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Unified Command: CIIMT5, Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff, San Bernardino County Fire, CAL FIRE – San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit

Fire Size: 34,240 acres

Percent Contained: 0% 

Personnel: 471

Cause: Under investigation

Start Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 2:12 p.m.
 

CURRENT SITUATION: Today, the Bridge Fire exhibited extreme fire behavior and spread north and northeast, towards the communities of Wrightwood and Pinon Hills. New evacuation orders were issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department starting at approximately 4:57 p.m. for these communities. CAL FIRE – San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit entered into Unified Command this afternoon.

Structural protection and defense groups have been placed in the communities of Wrightwood and Mount Baldy, with more of these resources on order. Top priorities for suppression efforts remain on the north and east sides of the fire to protect communities and critical communication and power infrastructure. At this time, we cannot confirm damage to structures. Once it is safe for damage assessment teams to evaluate, information will be released.

 Evacuation Orders:

• Pinon Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 18 and Beekley Road west to Los Angeles County
• Lone Pine Canyon from the community of Wrightwood to Hwy. 138/Lone Pine Canyon Road south to the forest
• Entire community of Wrightwood
• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort (café, mobile home park, campground) and River Community (near the resort) 
• Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort

 Evacuation Warnings: 

• San Antonio Heights and Upland from the foothills south to the I-210
• Pinon Hills from Wrightwood north to Hwy. 138 and Lebec Road west to Los Angeles County

 Evacuation Centers:

• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA 92392
• Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center: 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336. Call (909) 854-5100 (can bring small animals in the company of owners).
• Pomona Fairplex: 601 W McKinley Avenue 
Pomona, CA 91768 (Enter Gate 3, corner of McKinley and White)
• Animals: 
  • Devore Animal Shelter (pets/livestock): 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Call (909) 386-9820, or after hours: (800) 472-5609.
  • Palmdale Animal Care Center (small animals): 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
  • Lancaster Animal Care Center (small animals): 5210 W. Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
  • Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (large animals): 2551 W. Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536. Call 562-706-8581 prior to arrival.

           For more information on evacuation centers, visit:

• www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
• https://prepare.sbcounty.gov/line-fire

CLOSURES: 

• State Route 138 from Lone Pine to Beekley Road
• State Route 2 closed from Big Pine to SR-138
• San Gabriel Canyon and East Fork of the San Gabriel River
• State Route 39
• East Fork Road
• Glendora Ridge Road
• Glendora Mountain Road
• Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn Road intersection 

WEATHER: Excessive heat and Red Flag Warning until Wednesday afternoon due to hot, dry, and unstable conditions with gusty onshore winds. Winds will shift to the west and northwest on Wednesday, which may impact higher elevation areas. Temperatures will remain high, however humidity will improve and increase slightly. Large vertical plume growth and visible smoke columns will be expected again for this fire. For information on smoke impacts and an interactive map, visit fire.airnow.gov.