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Morning Update

Date: 7-21-2024 Time: 8:00 am

Size: 330 acres                                                                 Start Date & Time: 7-19-24 3:23 pm

Containment: 30%                                                             Cause: Under Investigation

Total Personnel: 181                                                         Location: Heaton Flats (near East Fork Rd)

Firefighter Injuries: 2                                                        Structures Threatened: 0                                             

Current Situation:

Overnight there was minimal burning activity on the fire. Crews worked on extinguishing hotspots within the fire perimeter. Today, two Forest Service Hotshot crews will be flown into the upper portion of the fire and plan to stay overnight. This will help minimize travel time and safety concerns due to the extremely steep terrain. Firefighters will continue to improve the fireline expecting to increase containment. Weather forecasts will be hot and dry through July 24 or July 25. With temperatures reaching 102 degrees and low relative humidity between 8% and 20%. Winds are expected to gust up to 18 MPH in the afternoon and evening hours. The combination of high temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds will remain a concern for a potential increase in fire activity. 

For current wildfire information follow, Angeles National Forest: 

• Website: fs.usda.gov/angeles
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelesnationalforest 
• X (formally known as Twitter): https://x.com/Angeles_NF 
• InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-fork-fire

Closures:

• The San Gabriel Canyon and East Fork remains closed to all forest visitors. 
• Highway 39
• East Fork Road
• Glendora Ridge Road
• Glendora Mountain Road

Fire Restriction:

The current fire danger level on Angeles National Forest is HIGH. "Know Before You Go"--to always check fire restrictions before each and every visit, as restrictions can change at any time with little to no notice: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/home/?cid=FSBDEV3_02772