Bobcat Fire: October 17, 2020 Update
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Incident Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7152/
INCIDENT INFORMATION
Start Date: 9/06/2020
Location: Angeles National Forest
Azusa, CA
Size: 115,796 acres
Percent containment: 92%
Cause: Under Investigation
ASSIGNED RESOURCES:
Total Personnel: 240
Injuries: 6
Structures Threatened: 6,000
Residence: Damaged 28 Destroyed 87
Other Str: Damaged 19 Destroyed 83
CURRENT CONDITIONS:
Crews will still be actively mopping up in the Mt. Wilson and Juniper Hills area. Residents might see some smoke in the area. This is from unburnt islands of fuels within the containment area. Please do not call 911 if you see smoke in these areas. Also, residents of the Juniper Hills area should expect to see firefighters and equipment in the area. Please make room for them for their safety and yours.
WEATHER:
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS, SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND HOT TEMPERATURES FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES AND THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY. Surface high pressure will build into the Great Basin Thursday night into Friday which should help to strengthen the offshore flow over southwestern California, especially for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. This will bring the possibility of a moderate Santa Ana wind event Thursday night into Friday, especially over the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties and Santa Clarita Valley where wind gusts 35 to to 45 mph will be possible. This combined with humidities lowering into the single digits will bring the potential for critical fire weather conditions to this area during the period
ROAD CLOSURES:
FOREST CLOSURE
The Angeles National Forest has closed the burned area of the Bobcat Fire. All is dispersed camping is now prohibited. For more information, please visit the Angeles National Forest.