Station Fire 51 percent contained

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ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST -- The U.S. Forest Service announced 51 percent containment of the 11-day-old Station Fire Sunday.
The wildfire has grown to 157,220 acres, or 242 square miles, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a written update.
The fire did not make significant movement toward the foothill cities of the San Gabriel Valley and Crescenta Valley overnight, officials said.
"The northern, western and Foothill fire lines southeast to Altadena continued to hold without incident," according to the Forest Service statement.
The primary focus of the firefight remains on the Chilao area of the forest.
The fire crossed jumped over a bulldozer line in that area Saturday and made it's way into the dense Pleasant View Ridge wilderness area, Incident Commander Mike Dietrich said.
Firefighters are now concerned about the Juniper Hills community north of the Pleasant View Ridge wilderness.
No evacuations have been ordered, however extra law enforcement and fire personnel have been sent to the area as a precaution, officials said.
Residents of Juniper Hills, especially those with animals, have been advised to ready themselves in case evacuation orders become necessary.
Overnight, U.S. Forest Service officials reported good progress in the Chilao area.
"Fire crews saved 23 recreational cabins near Three Points, east of Chilao early this morning," the Forest Service statement said.
Additionally, "Fire crews successfully contained a 5-acre spot fire north of Sulphur Springs Campground."
Good containment remains in the Mt. Wilson area, officials added.
Firefighters have built about 55 miles of containment line around the fire, authorities said, with about 45 miles of line left to build.
Officials reported no new discoveries of damaged or destroyed building Saturday or overnight.
The estimated containment date for the Station Fire is Sept. 15.
Dietrich said it was important to get the fire under control before the Santa Ana winds of late fall start to blow.

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