The Bridge Fire, burning about 50,000 acres across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, is now the largest active wildfire in California, per officials.
The fire, which was still listed at 0% containment as of Thursday morning, began on Sunday afternoon and the cause remains unknown. About 40 homes have been destroyed near the San Gabriel Mountains.
Evacuation areas as of Thursday morning included:
The community of Wrightwood
Area of Lone Pine Canyon from the community of Wrightwood to Highway 138 / Lone Pine Canyon Road south to the forest
East Fork communities east of Camp Williams Resort – including the café, mobile home park and campground – as well as the adjacent river community
The Baldy Village area from the dam to Mount Baldy Resort is also under an evacuation order
Community of Pinion Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 18 and Beekley Road west to Los Angeles County
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The blaze tore through the San Bernardino County community of Wrightwood on Wednesday, devastating families as homes and vehicles were destroyed.
Dozens of homes have been destroyed as the Bridge Fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. (KTLA)
The thousands forced to evacuate their homes were in a frenzy on Wednesday.
“Luckily I was able to grab a few things, and the cat,” Gino Lewis, an evacuee, told KTLA. “I just got out of there as soon as I could. As soon as I got out of there I realized I could have been dealing with a life or death situation had I stayed really any longer at all.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a State of Emergency on Wednesday, which will deploy resources not only for the Bridge Fire, but also the Airport and Line fires ravaging Southern California.
Those affected by evacuation orders can head to the following evacuation centers:
Hacienda Heights Community Center: 1234 Valencia Ave., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center: 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336
San Bernardino County Fairgrounds building 6: 14800 7th St, Victorville CA 92395
The Bridge Fire, burning about 50,000 acres across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, is now the largest active wildfire in California, per officials. The fire, which was still listed at 0% containment as of Thursday morning, began on Sunday afternoon and the cause remains unknown. About 40 homes have been destroyed near the San […]
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