California Wildfires: Bridge, Line and Airport Fires Continue to Burn

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - The Bridge Fire exploded Tuesday September 10, across the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Glendora, CA, and has quickly become California's largest active wildfire. Evacuation orders were issued for portions of Los Angeles and San Bernadino County including Camp Williams Resort, San Antonio Dam, Mount Baldy Ski Resort, and Wrightwood. Now the fire has grown to nearly 55,000 acres but has a 41% containment and evacuation orders were lifted.

The Airport Fire in southern California has burned over 23,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in Orange and Riverside Counties including Caspers Regional Park, San Juan Springs, and Blue Jay Campground. According to the Cal Fire, over 120 resident structures and 40 other buildings have been destroyed by this fire and over 30 more damaged. The Bridge fire is 39% contained.

The Line Fire has prompted evacuations in San Bernardino County, including for the town of Big Bear, as flames have burned over 39k acres. According to Inciweb, all National Forest lands, trails, and roads are closed to the public including San Goronio Wilderness.

Near Reno, the Davis Fire has brought smoky skies to the Lake Tahoe area, with 92% containment so far. The fire has grown to over 5,800 acres, burning along the western shore of Washoe Lake, north of Carson City. With rainfall in the forecast this week, watch for mudslides and debris flow in the surrounding areas.

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