On Friday, the blaze had not grown since the day before and remained at 113,986 acres, but containment went up to 55%. The Bobcat fire ignited Sunday and is currently one of more than 25 wildfires burning across California. ARCADIA (CBSLA) — Firefighters expect to finally have full containment of the Bobcat fire by late October. Containment is the percentage of the fire’s perimeter that has been halted by firefighters’ work or an obstacle such as a road or a body of water. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. All 18 of California’s national forests were closed for a significant portion of September, but several have since been reopened. Evacuation orders remain in effect for affected areas until further notice. High pressure was expected to move in Friday and bringing along significantly warmer and dryer weather. “Just because we have a line doesn’t mean the fire is out,” Smith said. To … Also, residents of the Juniper Hills area should expect to see firefighters and equipment in the area. The fire has destroyed at least 83 homes in the Antelope Valley foothills and damaged another 28, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is churning through thick vegetation and dry brush in steep terrain, some of which has not burned in more 60 years. 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The overall fire activity continues to diminish allowing firefighters to continue reinforcing and patrolling containment lines. The fire is located near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. Previously, she lived in New York City while studying at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she covered the growing Mexican immigrant population in the city. LATEST BOBCAT FIRE EVACUATIONS. 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Bobcat Fire Now at 95% Containment. “Containment means we have a line around it.”. Firefighters on Tuesday, Sept. 29, continued to keep the Bobcat fire at bay, with authorities now expecting to fully contain the blaze that has caused an estimated $54 million in damage by Oct. 30. Bobcat Fire Grows to 41,000 Acres, Containment Drops From 6% to 3% U.S. Forest Service officials pushed back the estimated time for full containment from Oct. 15 to Oct. 30. “We didn’t get acreage but we gained containment,” said Larry Smith of the U.S. Forest Service, who is a spokesman assigned to the Bobcat Fire. The Bobcat Fire has reached 114,000 acres and 50 percent containment, reports LAist.com. The fire has now broken records, scorching more acres than the Woolsey Fire of 2018, which incinerated 96,271 acres. (Angeles National Forest, CA) — Full containment is just days away for the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest. This is from unburnt islands of fuels within the containment area. Evacuation orders remained for: Wilson Observatory and several broadcast and telecommunications towers. Containment of the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest climbed to about 63% last night, with residents beginning to return to homes after additional evacuation orders were lifted. Photo courtesy of Jorge Navarro Sr. It also destroyed 171 structures — including 87 residences. The Angeles National Forest is one of seven national forests in California that remains closed to the public because of the wildfires. The utility says five minutes earlier, at 12:16 p.m., a circuit at the substation experienced a possible disturbance or event. On Friday, the blaze had not grown since the day before and remained at 113,986 acres, but containment went up to 55%. This morning the Bobcat Fire is at 36,366 acres and 6% containment. The Bobcat Fire, one of the largest in L.A. County history, broke out a little after noon on Sept. 6 near the Cogswell Dam and the West Fork Day Use area. On Friday, authorities lifted evacuated orders for some areas in Antelope Valley. Katie Priddy, Managing Editor | September 18, 2020. The agency’s smoke advisory remains in effect through Saturday. The Bobcat Fire has reached 55% containment, allowing for some evacuation warnings to be lifted as crews continue to battle one of the largest blazes in Los Angeles County history. Bobcat fire still burning out of control in San Gabriel Mountains, nearly 24,000 acres burned with 0% containment Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Just under 1,000 firefighters are still battling the blaze on the ground with the help of 14 water-dropping helicopters. Filed Under: Bobcat Fire, KCAL 9. Fire crews will continue to focus on increasing containment lines along the south end of the fire as smoke lifts. By CBSLA Staff October 1, 2020 at 9:02 am. Firefighters could see temperatures between 82 to 92 degrees over the entire fire area on Sunday, he said. The Bobcat fire, which is the second-largest blaze in Los Angeles County history, started Sept. 6 near the West Fork day-use area and Cogswell Dam in the Angeles National Forest. The Bobcat fire continues to burn in the foothills of Los Angeles County churning out a heavy smoke causing very unhealthful air quality throughout most of the region. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The fire, which began on Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest, has destroyed 171 structures, including 87 residences, and damaged 47 structures, including 28 residences. LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%. It will also bring breezy northeast winds, authorities said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. MONVROVIA (CBSLA) – Containment numbers on the Bobcat Fire which has burned for more than three weeks in the Angeles National Forest jumped overnight, but crews will have to contend with another day of triple-digit temperatures Thursday. The Bobcat Fire increased in size slightly overnight Thursday from 113,733 acres to 113,986 acres, and containment expanded from 39% to 55%, forest officials said. Firefighters Double Containment … Bobcat Fire up to 65% containment after scorching 178 square miles; firefighters brace for Santa Ana winds, heat wave News by: Marissa Wenzke , John Fenoglio Containment On Bobcat Fire Climbs, 83 Homes Destroyed. When not in crime reporter mode, she frequents the remaining bookstores in the San Gabriel Valley, haunts craft stores or gets dragged to eateries by a relative who is a foodie. Crews today will be focused on protecting foothills communities and Mt. A heat wave which has forced the state of California to implement a Flex Alert is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to several parts of the Southland Thursday along with elevated fire danger. Full containment is estimated for … Another 79 structures have been destroyed and 19 damaged. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The overall fire activity continues to diminish allowing firefighters to continue reinforcing and patrolling containment lines. Yesterday,crews increased the containment of the #BobcatFire to 92%. Overnight firefighters continued to make good progress on the #BobcatFire and containment and is now up to 55% pic.twitter.com/4vpbznPYaA, — Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 25, 2020. On Friday, 1,575 firefighters continued to fight the Bobcat fire assisted by 11 helicopters, 163 engines, 19 bulldozers and 10 water tenders. Last week, SoCal Edison revealed that federal investigators are looking into a disturbance at a nearby substation which occurred mere minutes before the fire was reported. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Fire crews battling the Bobcat fire are taking advantage of good weather and their gains in containment before the wind and heat return this weekend. The Bobcat Fire moderated overnight allowing crews to complete defensive firing operations from Highway 2 to Mt. Zenon Mayorga walks among bushes and a Joshua tree covered in red fire retardant behind Alejandro Landa’s home in Juniper Hills on Sept. 26, 2020 in Little Rock, Calif. (Irfan Khan /Los Angeles Times/Getty Images). Wilson, creating a new containment line. Throughout the day, heavy fire activity will continue to be seen on the south end. Edison says cameras captured smoke developing in the area around 12:10 p.m., prior to the activity on Edison’s circuit. Bobcat Fire at 15 Percent Containment. Her current beat includes breaking news, crimes and courts for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star News and Whittier Daily News. The L.A. County Fire Department is offering an Occupancy Support program for residents. She has been on the board of the Orange County Press Club since 2015. The Bobcat Fire sends a plume of smoke into the sky on Sept. 18, 2020 as evacuation mandates are put into place. Full containment is expected Friday. One of the priorities today will be the northeastern corner of the fire from Highway 2 to Big Rock Creek Road where crews will be working to construct a direct handline. She has worked for the Register since 2013. The Bobcat Fire, one of the largest in Los Angeles County history, has scorched 114,901 acres and is 75% contained as of Thursday morning. The fire also threatened the historic Mount Wilson Observatory for a period of several days, but crews were able to valiantly protect the structure. Smoke from the Bobcat fire has caused unhealthy air in the San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel Mountains and the Pomona-Walnut Valley, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Alma has also lived and studied in California’s rural and agricultural Central Valley. “Being such a large footprint, it's something,” Dantic said of the 6% containment attained since Thursday. “The Bobcat Fire, after three weeks of … [Image via Angeles National Forest Twitter] LOS ANGELES – Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%. She’s an Orange County native from Costa Mesa, and in her spare time likes to read and contribute to causes related to literacy. Bobcat Fire Containment Increases to 79% By City News Service Oct 3, 2020 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest was 79% contained this morning and has blackened 114,901 acres, with pockets of fire burning near Mt. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. ... containment … Wilson. LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Bobcat Fire has increased in size to 113,307 acres, but containment has also increased — to 38% — and officials Wednesday said backfires were successfully set by firefighters, including from the air, to protect the Mt. The Station Fire in 2009 burned 160,577 acres. Fire officials do not expect the Bobcat to get that large, anticipating full containment by Sept. 30 and perhaps capping off at about 125,000 acres. Beleaguered fire crews made significant progress overnight on the Bobcat fire burning in northeastern Los Angeles County. The fire, which began on Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest, has destroyed 171 structures, including 87 residences, and damaged 47 structures, including 28 residences. The fire has scorched 114,103 acres to … Since then she has written about cities, school districts, crimes, cold cases, courts, the San Gabriel River, local history, anime, insects, forensics and the early days of the Internet when people still referred to it as the "information superhighway." Yesterday,crews increased the containment of the #BobcatFire to 92%. It prompted several evacuation orders and warnings, some of them which have been lifted. Wilson causing more smoke to be present over the Altadena area throughout the weekend. Smoke and flames will be visible Friday in the west section of the fire, he added. Containment of the Bobcat Fire, which has blackened 114,901 acres in the Angeles National Forest, increased to 75% Thursday morning. One day earlier, fire crews worked, again, on protecting Mount Wilson from the blaze. The burgeoning Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest has increased in size from 55,617 acres to 60,557 acres, and containment has also widened — … Progress in fighting the Bobcat fire has been so significant that the estimated containment date has been moved up by one month, to Sept. 30. Sunday will also bring winds between 7 to 13 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph, according to Smith. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. The initial report of fire was at 12:21 p.m. on Sept. 6. The Bobcat Fire has grown to nearly 114,000 acres and is 50% contained. It first threatened the San Gabriel foothill communities of Arcadia and Monrovia to the south, before turning its attention north to the Antelope Valley. Alma Fausto is a crime, breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Containment of the Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Forest rose to 63% Saturday evening as residents began to return to their homes after … The fire, which began on Sept. 6 … The fire left six people injured, destroyed 56 homes, and damaged 21 homes, Smith said. It burned for five days with no containment and doubled in size in one day before shifting away from foothill communities. Progress continues to be made on containment as the Bobcat Fire is now 50%. Or, contact our editors by emailing moderator@scng.com. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Please do not call 911 if you see smoke in these areas. Federal authorities are investigating whether a disturbance at a Southern California Edison substation may have sparked the fire. Bobcat fire: Containment jumps up as fire crews make headway by Admin Firefighters were able to get 38% of the Bobcat fire contained by Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, as it grew to 113,307 blackened acres, authorities said. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. The blaze has blackened 115-thousand-796 acres and is listed at 95-percent containment. The Bobcat Fire started on September 6th at 12:21. He said firefighters on Friday were working predominantly in the west and northwest areas of the fire to strengthen containment lines. Evacuation orders remain in effect for Paradise Springs, Upper Big Tujunga Canyon and along the Angeles Crest Highway (State Route 2). 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