Live updates: Air quality for most of SoCal impacted by smoke from 3 wildfires

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Last updated: Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:58PM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Three wildfires burning in three Southern California counties are growing quickly as firefighters work to contain the blazes.

The Line Fire erupted last week and has burned more than 37,000 acres through rough mountain terrain in the Highland area of San Bernardino County. One person has been arrested for allegedly starting the fire.

The Airport Fire in Orange County has grown to over 23,412 acres after since it was accidentally sparked by county public works crews who were trying to move boulders in the area.

The Bridge Fire in the Angeles National Forest has charred more than 51,100 acres since it erupted Sunday. It has destroyed more than 30 homes in Mount Baldy and Wrightwood.

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Sep 11, 2024, 1:55 AM GMT

New evacuation warning issued for Bridge Fire

The community of Pinion Hills, from Wrightwood north to Highway 138 and Lebec Road west to Los Angeles County, is now under an evacuation warning.

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Sep 10, 2024, 9:09 PM GMT

New evacuation order issued for Line Fire

The community of Green Valley Lake, north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road, is now under an evacuation order.

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Sep 10, 2024, 8:51 PM GMT

New brush fire ignites in L.A. County high desert

A brush fire ignited in a Los Angeles County high desert community on Tuesday afternoon.

The fire, called the Apollo Fire, is burning near 245th Street and West Aqueduct Road in Fairmont.

The L.A. County Fire Department said the blaze has consumed 60 acres so far.

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Sep 10, 2024, 6:43 PM GMT

Fire crews make good progress overnight on Line Fire

The fire fight continues from the ground and the air. The National Guard arrived in San Bernardino County to work alongside more than 2,000 firefighters.

Highway 330 in Highland, which is closed to the public, is one of the main roads being used to get resources up into the mountains.

The Line Fire has now grown to 26,516 acres, with containment at 5 percent. More than 38,000 structures are threatened.

Cal Fire said crews made good progress overnight thanks to better weather conditions. But the biggest concern on Tuesday is still the heat.

The blaze is burning to the north and east. More resources are on the way, but another challenge is a red-flag warning that was issued for the area.

Cal Fire said crews made good progress overnight thanks to better weather conditions. But the biggest concern on Tuesday is still the heat.