Incident Update Bridge Fire

Date:
09/22/2024
Time:
5:50 PM

Fire Information Line : (626) 662-0120

Media Line : (626) 470-1395

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 Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
54,795
Containment
65%
Structures Threatened
4,409
Structures Destroyed
81
Structures Damaged
17
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
5
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Today, firefighters will continue mop-up efforts across the fire, securing containment lines, extinguishing isolated heat sources, and felling hazardous trees to improve public and crew safety. Crews on the west flank will focus on constructing indirect line from Rattlesnake Peak north and Mount Baden Powell south – tying in containment lines at Mount Hawkins. On the south flank, aircraft dropping fire retardant will work with ground crews on the remaining open portion of containment line to get that area buttoned up.

Members of the public returning to fire-impacted areas in and around Wrightwood are asked to return any fire equipment found on their properties to San Bernardino County Fire Station 14 at 5980 Elm St., Wrightwood, Calif., 92397. Please do not take items to Wrightwood Elementary School.

Damage inspection teams continue to update interactive maps for local residents affected by the Bridge Fire. For San Bernardino County visit: https://prepare.sbcounty.gov/bridge-fire/. For Los Angeles County visit: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/. 

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. 

WEATHER: The area will see a warming and drying trend as a high-pressure system from the Pacific Ocean moves in. The marine layer will dissipate by early to mid-week, and relative humidities will drop, leading to elevated fire danger. Then warmer, drier weather is expected to last through the end of the month.

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

Bridge Fire Photos and Videos

ANF Bridge Fire Operational Videos

3D Map

Bridge Fire Daily Map Products

Road Closures

  • Big Pines Highway
  • Big Rock Creek Road 
  • Largo Vista Road
  • Mescal Creek Road
  • Panorama Motorway
  • SR-39 at the Base of San Gabriel Canyon (residents of Camp Williams and River Community only)
  • Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Road
  • SR-2 at Flume Canyon Road westbound 

Bridge Fire Forest Closure: The Angeles National Forest has issued a closure order in the area of the Bridge Fire to provide for public safety. Closure of the fire area is necessary to help ensure that no one is injured within the areas impacted by the fire. Fore more information visit Bridge Fire Forest Closure Order/ InciWeb (wildfire.gov)                             

Local Assistance Centers

Los Angeles and San Bernadino Counties are working together providing assistance to residents affected by the recent Bridge and Line Fires. The purpose of the LAC is to provide a one-stop center where individuals, family members, and business owners may obtain information on services and assistance needed because of a disaster or damage to personal property. Informational hours for interested members of the public are scheduled as follows:

September 20, 2024 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

LA County Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

Expo Hall 8 – Enter Gate 3

September 21, 2024 10a.m. – 8p.m.

The Way World Outreach Hallmark Campus, 4680 Hallmark Parkway San Bernadino, CA 92407

September 23, 2024 10a.m. – 8p.m.

The Way World Outreach Hallmark Campus 4680 Hallmark Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407

https://lacounty.gov/2024/09/18/los-angeles-and-san-bernardino-counties-to-open-joint-local-assistance-centers-for-residents-impacted-by-bridge-and-line-fires/

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Los Angeles County:
Zones LAC-E107-C, LAC-E126-A, LAC-E127-A, LAC-E128-A, LAC-E143-A, LAC-E143-B, LAC-E143-C, LAC-E144, LAC-E170-G, LAC-E-172A, LAC-E172-G, LAC-E172-H, LAC-E172-I, LAC-E172-J LAC-E172-L

Evacuation Shelters

  • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds (Building 6)

        14800 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395

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:

  • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds 
    14800 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395  (909) 386-9820. After hours: (800) 472-5609

  • Devore Animal Shelter (accepting both small and large animals)
    19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino, CA 92407

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
120
Water Tenders
17
Helicopters
15
Dozers
31
Hand Crews
63
Total Personnel
1910

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
California Highway Patrol, LA County OEM, San Bernardino County OEM, CAL OES, Southern California Edison, American Red Cross, CAL TRANS, and California Conservation Corps.