Incident Overview
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Location | East Fork San Gabriel Canyon |
| Incident Commander | Loring Buckwald |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 300 |
|---|---|
| Size | 3,600 acres |
| Percent Contained | 5% |
| Fuels Involved | Medium to Heavy Brush. Mostly Chaparral. |
| Fire Behavior | Fire is pushing North towards Sheep Mountain Wilderness area. |
| Significant Events | 9 Air Tankers, mixture of Federal, State and Local resources. 4 Helicopters. 30 Engins,2 dozer. 4 hand crews. No structures threatened. Evacuations of entire San Gabriel Canyon - including disbursed recreation along Highway 39, Crystal Lake, East and West Fork, OHV Area, Camp Williams, Oaks picnic area. Approximate use 10,000 to 12,000 visitors during an average holiday weekend. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Firefighters will be working throughout the night. |
|---|---|
| Terrain Difficulty | Very Steep. |
| Remarks | Origin of Fire is about half-way between Camp Williams and the Shooting Range along East Fork Road in San Gabriel Canyon, North of Azusa about 3 1/2 miles east of Highway 39. *NOTE - SAN GABRIEL CANYON WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR LABOR DAY. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 2 mph S |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 75 degrees |
| Humidity | 31% |
Source: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3230/
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