Incident Update Bridge Fire

Date:
10/10/2024
Time:
7:21 AM

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/ External Link 
For Los Angeles County: recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/ External Link

FOREST CLOSURE ORDERS: The Angeles National Forest has issued a Bridge Fire Area Closure Order External Link 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) External Link 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) External Link

Bridge Fire Photos and Videos External Link

ANF Bridge Fire Operational Videos External Link

3D Map External Link

Bridge Fire Daily Map Products External Link

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/ External Link), the Los Angeles County Road Closures list (https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/ External Link) and the San Bernardino County Road Conditions (https://dpw.sbcounty.gov/operations/road-closures/ External Link) list for updates.                     

Assigned Resources

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

Total Personnel
64

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL