Station Fire grows exponentially nears JPL
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE - Residents are being evacuated in the northern part of La Canada Flintridge as the Station Fire now rages out of control.
At about 8 p.m. last night, the Station Fire was 10-percent contained and had burned 500 acres. Overnight, firefighters lost whatever containment they had and the fire has now scorched 1500 acres, spokesman with the U.S. Forest Service Gabriel Alvarez said.
"The wind shifts, the weather conditions, a lot of different factors," contributed to the increased intensity in the fire, Alvarez said.
Residents north of Vista Del Valle Road, east of La Canada Boulevard and north of Starlight Crest Drive are under mandatory evacuations, Alvarez said. About 873 homes are under those evacuations, Alvarez said. An evacuation center has been set up at La Canada High School.
There are now 750 fire personnel fighting the Station Fire, one air tanker, four helicopters and as many as sixteen engines, Alvarez said.
Highway 2, Angeles Crest Highway, is closed all the way across to Big Pines, Alvarez said.
At about 8 p.m. last night, the Station Fire was 10-percent contained and had burned 500 acres. Overnight, firefighters lost whatever containment they had and the fire has now scorched 1500 acres, spokesman with the U.S. Forest Service Gabriel Alvarez said.
"The wind shifts, the weather conditions, a lot of different factors," contributed to the increased intensity in the fire, Alvarez said.
Residents north of Vista Del Valle Road, east of La Canada Boulevard and north of Starlight Crest Drive are under mandatory evacuations, Alvarez said. About 873 homes are under those evacuations, Alvarez said. An evacuation center has been set up at La Canada High School.
There are now 750 fire personnel fighting the Station Fire, one air tanker, four helicopters and as many as sixteen engines, Alvarez said.
Highway 2, Angeles Crest Highway, is closed all the way across to Big Pines, Alvarez said.
Inciweb update from earlier this a.m.:
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday August 26th, 2009 approx 03:30 PM |
| Location | Los Angeles River Ranger District / Angeles National Forest |
| Incident Commander | Jim Hall |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 700 |
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| Size | 500 acres |
| Percent Contained | 5% |
| Fuels Involved | Oak Trees, chaparral and mixed brush; some Pinyon & Juniper |
| Significant Events | Mandatory Evacuations: 500+ homes North of Vista del Valle Rd., East of La Canada Blvd. extending into La Canada Country Club area. Evacuation Center: La Canada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada, CA |
Outlook
| Remarks | 500 homes threatened. 5 commercial properties threatened. |
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Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 3-5 mph NE |
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| Temperature | 71 degrees |
| Humidity | 16% |
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