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|image_map=2024 Bridge Fire map.png|image_map_caption=The Bridge Fire's mapped perimeter as of September 11, 2024}}The '''Bridge Fire''' is an active [[wildfire]] in the [[Angeles National Forest]], currently burning in Southern California's [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]] and [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]] counties. The fire began on September 8. {{As of|2024|9|11|df=US}}, the fire had burned {{convert|47904|acres|ha|abbr=in}} and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
|image_map=2024 Bridge Fire map.png|image_map_caption=The Bridge Fire's mapped perimeter as of September 11, 2024}}The '''Bridge Fire''' is an active [[wildfire]] in the [[Angeles National Forest]], currently burning in Southern California's [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]] and [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]] counties. The fire began on September 8. {{As of|2024|9|11|df=US}}, the fire had burned {{convert|47904|acres|ha|abbr=in}} and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is not yet known. It is the third-largest wildfire of [[2024 California wildfires|California's 2024 fire season]].

== Background ==
The Bridge Fire is burning simultaneously with the {{convert|34000|acres|ha|abbr=out|adj=on}} Line Fire in San Bernardino County and the {{convert|22000|acres|ha|abbr=out|adj=on}} Airport Fire in Orange County.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Wenzke |first=Marissa |last2=Fioresi |first2=Dean |last3=Rodriguez |first3=Matthew |last4=Salem |first4=Iris |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Line Fire in Southern California scorches more than 34,000 acres as thousands flee their homes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/in-line-fire-evacuation-order-as-wildfire-continues-to-grow/ |access-date=September 11, 2024 |work=CBS News}}</ref>


== Progression ==
== Progression ==


The [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]] (Cal Fire) records the Bridge Fire as having started at 2:12 p.m. PDT on September 8, 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bridge Fire |url=https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/8/bridge-fire |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=www.fire.ca.gov |publisher=California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection}}</ref> It originated near East Fork Road and Glendora Mountain Road in San Gabriel Canyon, and grew to {{convert|800|acres|ha|abbr=out}} by early Sunday evening.<ref name=":1" />
The [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]] (Cal Fire) records the Bridge Fire as having started at 2:12 p.m. PDT on Sunday, September 8, 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bridge Fire |url=https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/8/bridge-fire |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=www.fire.ca.gov |publisher=California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection}}</ref> It originated near East Fork Road and Glendora Mountain Road in San Gabriel Canyon, and grew to {{convert|800|acres|ha|abbr=out}} by early Sunday evening.<ref name=":1" />


On Tuesday, September 10, the fire "exploded" and grew in size tenfold, from {{convert|4000|acres|ha|abbr=out}} to almost {{convert|48000|acres|ha|abbr=out}}.
On Tuesday, September 10, the fire "exploded" to the north and northeast and grew considerably, from about {{convert|4000|acres|ha|abbr=out}} to more than {{convert|34000|acres|ha|abbr=out}} within a matter of hours.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharp |first=Julie |date=September 11, 2024 |title=California's Bridge Fire explodes overnight, spanning 2 counties, Wrightwood community evacuated |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/californias-bridge-fire-explodes-overnight-spanning-2-counties-wrightwood-community-evacuated/ |access-date=September 11, 2024 |work=CBS News}}</ref>


{{As of|2024|9|11|df=US}}, the fire has burned {{convert|47904|acres|ha|abbr=out}} and is zero percent contained.<ref name=":0" />
{{As of|2024|9|11|df=US}}, the fire has burned {{convert|47904|acres|ha|abbr=out}} and is zero percent contained.<ref name=":0" /> It is the third-largest wildfire of 2024 in California.<ref name=":3" />


== Effects ==
== Effects ==

Revision as of 16:22, 11 September 2024

Bridge Fire
The Bridge Fire seen from the air on September 9
Date(s)
  • September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) –
  • present
  • (3 days)
Location
Coordinates34°14′20″N 117°45′43″W / 34.239°N 117.762°W / 34.239; -117.762
Statistics
Burned area47,904 acres (19,386 ha; 75 sq mi; 194 km2)
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
The Bridge Fire's mapped perimeter as of September 11, 2024
The Bridge Fire's mapped perimeter as of September 11, 2024
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The general location of the fire in Southern California

The Bridge Fire is an active wildfire in the Angeles National Forest, currently burning in Southern California's Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The fire began on September 8. As of September 11, 2024, the fire had burned 47,904 acres (19,386 hectares) and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is not yet known. It is the third-largest wildfire of California's 2024 fire season.

Background

The Bridge Fire is burning simultaneously with the 34,000-acre (14,000 ha) Line Fire in San Bernardino County and the 22,000-acre (8,900 ha) Airport Fire in Orange County.[1]

Progression

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) records the Bridge Fire as having started at 2:12 p.m. PDT on Sunday, September 8, 2024.[2] It originated near East Fork Road and Glendora Mountain Road in San Gabriel Canyon, and grew to 800 acres (320 ha) by early Sunday evening.[3]

On Tuesday, September 10, the fire "exploded" to the north and northeast and grew considerably, from about 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) to more than 34,000 acres (14,000 ha) within a matter of hours.[4]

As of September 11, 2024, the fire has burned 47,904 acres (19,386 ha) and is zero percent contained.[2] It is the third-largest wildfire of 2024 in California.[1]

Effects

The state of California requested a Fire Management Assistance Grant—which allows the federal government to cover a certain percentage of eligible firefighting costs—from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 10; FEMA granted the request at 9:18 p.m.[5]

The fire has prompted evacuation orders for the communities of Camp Williams, River Community, Wrightwood, and Mount Baldy Village.[3][6]

The Bridge Fire destroyed multiple homes near and within Wrightwood. No official damage estimates were available as of September 11.[7][8]

Growth and containment table

Fire containment status
Gray: contained; Red: active; %: percent contained
Date Total area burned Personnel Containment
Sep 8[9] 800 acres (3 km2) ...
0%
Sep 9[10] 2,995 acres (12 km2) 250
0%
Sep 10[11] 34,240 acres (139 km2) 471
0%
Sep 11[12] 47,904 acres (194 km2) 471
0%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Wenzke, Marissa; Fioresi, Dean; Rodriguez, Matthew; Salem, Iris (September 11, 2024). "Line Fire in Southern California scorches more than 34,000 acres as thousands flee their homes". CBS News. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Bridge Fire". www.fire.ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Fioresi, Dean (September 10, 2024). "Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest grows to 3,000 acres, evacuations and road closures in place". CBS News. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Sharp, Julie (September 11, 2024). "California's Bridge Fire explodes overnight, spanning 2 counties, Wrightwood community evacuated". CBS News. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Bridge Fire". FEMA.gov. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Ruby (September 10, 2024). "Evacuation ordered in Wrightwood as Bridge fire continues to burn in the Angeles National Forest". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Fry, Hannah; Lin, Summer; Ahn, Ashley; Ferazzi, Gina (September 10, 2024). "SoCal monster fires explode: Home burn, 13 hurt, communities threatened". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Fry, Hannah; Ferazzi, Gina; Ahn, Ashley; Lin, Summer (September 11, 2024). "SoCal mountain communities under siege, homes burn as massive fires explode". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  9. ^ DuBose, Josh (September 8, 2024). "Bridge Fire in San Gabriel Canyon prompts road closures, evacuations". KTLA. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bridge Fire Evening Update, 09-09-24". InciWeb. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sept 10, Bridge Fire Evening Update". InciWeb. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bridge Fire: Incident Overview". InciWeb. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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