TODAY

Zoom Virtual Public Meeting tonight at 6:30 PM.

Evacuation Orders: A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave. San Gabriel Canyon including Camp Williams remains under an Evacuation Order. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5.

Evacuation Warnings: Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. remain under an evacuation warning. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for the foothill communities of Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena.

TODAY

The Bobcat Fire grew to 33, 312 acres with 6% containment today. Crews conducted strategic firing operations in the south as the fire remained very active reaching Chantry Flat in Santa Anita Canyon. There has been significant western growth towards Mt. Wilson and Mt. Harvard where hand crews and dozers are working to protect the area. Fire activity is expected to grow north where crews continue to conduct firing operations. Numerous spot fires near Buckhorn Flat and Highway 2 were successfully contained. On the west, the fire is staying within containment lines near Highway 39. The Station, Ranch2 and Fish fire scars are helping moderate fire activity due to low fuel loads. Tonight, the priority will remain to protect foothill communities using additional resources that arrived today. Tomorrow, Sept. 14, fire management will host a virtual public meeting via Zoom at 6:30 PM. Representatives from the Bobcat Fire will be available to provide an update and respond to your questions. For the Zoom Meeting ID please visit the Angeles National Forest Twitter, Facebook or Bobcat InciWeb.

YESTERDAY

Crews worked actively all last night on the southern end of the fire where it continued burning downhill into the foothill communities.  Fire crews saw heavy fire activity in the north and south ends of the Bobcat Fire yesterday. On the south end, the fire reached Santa Anita Canyon area and remained active overnight.  

WEATHER

Warm and dry conditions continued across the fire today. The smoke was thinner today, allowing for the warmer and drier conditions and active fire behavior. Afternoon winds were a bit stronger than previous days with southwesterly/upcanyon winds gusting to around 15 MPH. For tonight, similar conditions will persist are expected with limited humidity recovery and weak northeasterly/downcanyon winds.

EVACUATION ALERTS

Evacuation Orders: A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for all residents north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. in the City of Arcadia and portions of Sierra Madre. Residents are advised to evacuate the area using Santa Anita Ave.  San Gabriel Canyon including Camp Williams remains under an Evacuation Order. A Red Cross Evacuation Center has been established at Santa Anita Park, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Residents are advised to enter through Gate 5.

Evacuation Warnings: Residents north of Foothill Blvd. and east of Santa Anita Ave. remain under an evacuation warning. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for the foothill communities of Monrovia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena.

SUMMARY:

The Bobcat Fire started on September 6th at 12:21. The fire is located near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. The fire is burning in heavy fuels with a rapid rate of spread.

Special Statement

VIRTUAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
6:30 pm

Representatives from the fire will
be on hand to provide an update
on the Bobcat Fire

Join live Zoom meeting by using QR code on attached flyer or via this link:
https://usfs.zoomgov.com/J/1609926478

Meeting ID: 160 992 6478
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HOY:

BOBCAT FIRE EVACUATION ORDERS

An evacuation order has been issued in Arcadia for the residents in the following areas:

All residents north of Elkins Ave and East of Santa Anita Ave.

Due to the current fire danger, all residents shall evacuate the above listed areas for their safety, and the safety of their loved ones.  By following Ready, Set Go! guidelines, residents should observe evacuation orders by quickly and safely leaving the area for designated evacuation sites, or to family or friends outside the fire area. 

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE!  If you have not already done so, quickly gather your family, pets, important papers, Medications, and any emergency supplies, and evacuate the area as soon as possible.  If your family must split up, determine a designated meeting place to account for every member.

Designated evacuation sites have been set up at Santa Anita Racetrack.

City Website: ArcadiaCA.gov/Bobcat Twitter: @ProtectArcadia Arcadia Bobcat Fire Hotline (626) 574-5463 National Forest Service Hotline: (626) 574-5208

To sign up for emergency alerts and notifications, Nixle: Text zip code to 888777 AlertArcadia (Reverse 9-1-1): ArcadiaCA.gov/Alert to sign up.

For more information please call the Fire Information line at (626) 574-5208.

Visit Ready, Set, Go! at fire.lacounty.gov/rsg/

Fire Information: Inciweb:  inciweb.nwcg.gov and search “Bobcat”, Angeles National Forest Facebook: @angelesnationalforest

Angeles Twitter: @angeles_NF ,Los Angeles County Fire Department Twitter: @LACoFDPIO

TODAY:

TODAY:

Fire crews saw heavy fire activity in the north and south ends of the Bobcat Fire today. On the south end, the fire reached Santa Anita Canyon near Chantry Flat where fire activity will remain high overnight. Priorities remain to hold containment lines and protect the foothill communities as the fire continues to progress south. On the northeast end of the fire, near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 39, crews used strategic firing operations to keep the fire south of Hwy 2 and west of Hwy 39. Both the eastern and western ends of the fire remain moderated by the Ranch2 and Station Fire burn scars allowing for lesser fuel loads. This fire has mainly been driven by steep terrain and dry fuels, some of which have not seen fire activity in at least 60 years. As smoke lifted, aircraft operations were able to monitor growth and make water drops. Tonight, smoke and flame will remain visible to surrounding communities as fire activity remains in the south.

YESTERDAY:

Crews worked actively all last night getting a foothold in southern end of the fire. Firefighters focused on protecting the communities at the south end of the fire where it is burning downhill as winds pushed the fire northeast yesterday. Two LA County Blackhawks arrived in the late evening as smoke lifted allowing for perimeter control in the southwest portion of the fire. Poor air quality due to smoke cover was experienced in the foothill communities and limited the use of aircraft.  There was little fire movement on the west and east sides, with most of the fire growth occurring on the north and south ends. 

WEATHER:

The warm and dry conditions allowed the fire to remain active through the day. For tonight and Sunday, slightly warmer conditions are expected. Relative humidity will exhibit poor recovery tonight with minimum values in the teens on Sunday. Weak northeasterly/downcanyon winds are expected tonight with southwesterly/upcanyon winds on Sunday. For the first half of next week, only minor day-to-day changes are anticipated. The fire area is under a Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory.  Abnormally dry fuels are leading to extreme fire behavior and rapid rates of spread.

EVACUATIONS ALERTS:

Evacuation warnings are in effect for Monrovia, Arcadia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena. At this time, no Evacuation Orders in these communities have been issued—however, it’s important to stay well-informed as this is an evolving incident.  An Evacuation Order has been issued for Camp Williams.

SUMMARY:

The Bobcat Fire started on September 6th at 12:21. The fire is located near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. The fire is burning in heavy fuels with a rapid rate of spread. Along with California Team #1, the fire is currently managed under Unified Command by the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating fire departments.

Valid Saturday September 12, 2020 through Sunday September 13, 2020.

This advisory is in effect through Sunday afternoon. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.

 In any area impacted by smoke: If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter, and avoiding vigorous physical activity. For more tips on protecting yourself during a wildfire, see South Coast AQMD’s Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips page: http://www.aqmd.gov/wildfire-health-info-smoke-tips.

Overnight Saturday through Sunday morning: Winds will be light and variable overnight. Areas south of the Bobcat fire along the I-10 corridor from Pasadena to Rancho Cucamonga will likely see the highest particulate matter levels as smoke is likely to remain closer to the ground overnight. Smoke impacts from the El Dorado Fire are predicted for western Riverside County and the Coachella Valley, with the highest particulate matter levels likely between San Bernardino and Banning. Other areas of the South Coast Air Basin could also see smoke impacts on Sunday morning to a lesser extent.

Sunday afternoon: Onshore winds will start around noon and will likely move smoke to the northeast and east into the mountains of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties and out of the South Coast Air Basin. Modest smoke impacts may persist throughout the rest of the South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley due to smoke from the Northern and Central California fires.

TODAY:

Fire crews will continue to focus on increasing containment lines along the south end of the fire to protect the foothill communities. Throughout the day, heavy fire activity will continue to be seen on both the south and north ends. The eastern portion of the fire is burning downhill and entering into a burn scar from the Ranch2 Fire, creating less intense fire behavior for firefighters. Much of the western side of the fire is entering an old burn scar as well, which reduces the rate of spread. Steep terrain and dry fuels, some of which haven’t burned in the last 60 years, will create challenges for crews.  Local fire departments will continue to conduct structure protection within the foothill communities. Crews will also be working on the north end to keep the fire south of Highway 2 and west of Highway 39.

YESTERDAY:

Crews worked actively all last night getting a foothold in southern end of the fire.  Firefighters focused on protecting the communities at the south end of the fire where it is burning downhill as winds pushed the fire northeast yesterday. Two LA County Blackhawks worked the perimeter control in the southwest portion of the fire.  Poor air quality due to smoke cover was experienced in the foothill communities and limited the use of aircraft.  There was little fire movement on the west and east sides, with a majority of the fire growth occurring on the north and south ends. 

WEATHER:

Continued warm and dry conditions with poor humidity recovery along the ridgetops will allow active burning and fire growth through the night. There will be a slight cooling of temperatures Sunday. Poor air quality due to smoke cover will continue today.  The fire area is under a Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory.  Abnormally dry fuels are leading to extreme fire behavior and rapid rates of spread.

EVACUATIONS ALERTS:

Evacuation warnings are in effect for Monrovia, Arcadia, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Duarte and Pasadena. At this time, no Evacuation Orders in these communities have been issued—however, it’s important to stay well-informed as this is an evolving incident.   An Evacuation Order has been issued for Camp Williams.

SUMMARY:

The Bobcat Fire started on September 6th at 12:21. The fire is located near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. The fire is burning in heavy fuels with a rapid rate of spread. Along with California Team #1, the fire is currently managed under Unified Command by the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating fire departments.