Wildfire scorches 25 acres in Azusa Canyon near East Fork *
With a header visible throughout the San Gabriel Valley, a wildfire is burning out of control in Azusa Canyon near Morris Dam and East Fork Road. Preliminary data indicates the fire has burned about 25 acres. Several news helicopters are hovering above the brusher.
Here's the Inciweb link to the fire which says:
Morris Fire started at 4:27 pm and is burning in San Gabriel Canyon near Morris Dam on the Los Angeles River Ranger District.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday August 25th, 2009 approx 02:27 PM |
| Incident Commander | Div. 2 |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 145 |
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| Size | 50 acres |
Current Weather
| Temperature | 84 degrees |
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CONTRIBUTORS
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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Brian Day is the crime reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper group. E-mail Brian. |
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