Incident Update Bridge Fire

Date:
09/12/2024
Time:
8:26 AM

Fire Information Line : (626) 662-0120

Incident Facts

Name
Bridge Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-09-08
Incident Status
Active
Location
Camp Bonita Road, East of Camp Williams
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Los Angeles, San Bernardino
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit, Angeles National Forest, and Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino County Fire Department, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
49,008
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
1,068
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Last night, the Bridge Fire continued to exhibit extreme fire behavior as it increased over 13,000 acres, mainly on the north and east flanks. The top priority for firefighters remained structure protection and defense within the communities of Wrightwood, Pinon Hills, and Mount Baldy. 

Numerous structures in the Wrightwood area have been impacted by the fire, with damage to power infrastructure reported. Once it is safe for damage assessment teams to evaluate, confirmed numbers will be released. Mountain High West and East Ski Resort were also affected by fire activity.

On the south end, the fire jumped Glendora Ridge Road up to Sunset Peak, which was highly visible at night from the inland cities below.

Despite the extreme fire behavior, lack of resources, and challenges firefighters faced, they successfully defended homes, and no communication towers went down. Firefighters held the lines they had west of Mount Baldy Road and continued to prioritize securing contingency lines to the south. By the public heeding evacuations, firefighters could get in and engage in the structure defense they needed.

As the fire continues to head into receptive fuels with little to no fire history, it could get established into drainages and have slope alignment, leading to the potential for large energy release that could create plume-driven fire behavior and column collapses, which may send spot fires out ahead of the fire’s direction.

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. 

For more information visit: Bridge Fire Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)

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Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:

Los Angeles County: LAC-107, LAC-E104, LAC-E105-A, LAC-E105-B, LAC-E106, LAC-E126-A, LAC-E126-B, LAC-E126-C, LAC-E127, LAC-E128, LAC-E143, LAC-E144, LAC-E170-C, LAC-E171, LAC-E172-A, LAC-E172-B, LAC-E172-C, LAC-Q1340

San Bernardino County: BLD01, PIN01, PIN02, WWD01, WWD02, WWD03

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

Los Angeles County: LAC-E101, LAC-E102, LAC-E103, LAC-E125, LAC-E142, LAC-E169, LAC-E170-A, LAC-E170-B, LAC-E502, LAC-Q1339, LAC-Q1377, LVN-002, LVN-E001, SDM-E003-A

San Bernardino County: PHL02, PHL06, SAH01

Road Closures

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

Evacuation Shelters

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