Incident Update Bridge Fire
- Date:
- 09/27/2024
- Time:
- 8:18 PM
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
- Angeles National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 54,878
- Containment
- 97%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 81
- Structures Damaged
- 17
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 8
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
INITIAL SITUATION: On Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2:40 p.m., Angeles National Forest firefighters responded to a reported wildfire in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in the East Fork area by Cattle Canyon Bridge along Camp Bonita Road.
CURRENT INFORMATION: Damage inspection teams completed their inspections. Residents affected by the Bridge Fire can find information on the following websites:
For San Bernardino County: prepare.sbcounty.gov/bridge-fire/
For Los Angeles County: recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/
FOREST CLOSURE ORDERS: The Angeles National Forest has issued a Bridge Fire Area Closure Order from September 21, 2024, through December 31, 2025. This closure order covers only National Forest System roads, trails, and other facilities impacted by the Bridge Fire within the Angeles National Forest.
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)
Road Closures
- Eastbound Big Pines Highway at Largo Vista Road (residents only)
- SR-2 at Flume Canyon Road westbound
- Mescal Creek Road at Mescal Canyon Road
- Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Canyon Road
- Glendora Ridge Road from Mt. Baldy to Glendora Mountain Road
Most major roads in the Angeles National Forest are not managed or maintained by the Forest Service. We recommend also checking Caltrans (https://roads.dot.ca.gov/), the Los Angeles County Road Closures list (https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/) and the San Bernardino County Road Conditions (https://dpw.sbcounty.gov/operations/road-closures/) list for updates.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 255
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|