[pct-l] Bighorn fire Los Angelese National forest http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1263/

[mattjolley at comcast.net]

Fire straddles border of Los Angeles and San Bernadino Counties at Bear Canyon and Bear Flat.


SummaryThe Bighorn Fire began at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.  As of 2:00 p.m. PST, the Bighorn Fire has burned approximately 200 acres north of the Mt. Baldy Village area within the Angeles National Forest.  (See attached map.)The fire is currently 0% contained.  240 multi-agency personnel are currently assigned to the fire.  The cause is under investigation. The Angeles National Forest Fire Information Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Terrain - Steep - Medium BrushEvacuations (12:00 p.m. May 13, 2008): Approximately 6 recreation residences in the vicinity of Bear Canyon have been evacuated.  Closure Update (12:00 p.m. May 13, 2008):Mt. Baldy Road at Shinn is closed to the public and open to residents only.  Glendora Ridge Road is closed at Mt. Baldy Road and is closed at the east fork.