Live updates: Air quality for most of SoCal impacted by smoke from 3 wildfires
Last updated: Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:58PM GMT
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.
Sep 11, 2024, 6:45 PM GMT
People trapped near Mt. Baldy due to massive Bridge Fire
Three people are trapped 5 miles west of Mt. Baldy in Los Angeles County due to the Bridge Fire burning in the area.
Three people are trapped 5 miles west of Mt. Baldy in Los Angeles County due to the Bridge Fire burning in the area, L.A. County Sherrif Robert Luna said Wednesday during a news conference.
The people can't access roads and will need to be airlifted out of the remote area. However, Luna said that can't happen until smoke from the wildfire clears.
Luna said the L.A. County Fire Department is trying to get a vehicle to the people in hopes of getting them out.
One of the people trapped is an off-duty L.A. County Sheriff's Department sergeant.
Luna said all three people are currently safe.
Sep 11, 2024, 3:52 PM GMT
New evacuation warnings issued for Airport Fire
A new round of evacuation warnings was issued for the Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside counties.
The evacuation warning covers the area south of White Sage Street and Sugar Cane Court, west of the 15 Freeway, east of the Orange-Riverside county line, north of Maritri Road, Santiago Canyon Road and Mayhew Canyon Road.
Sep 11, 2024, 4:38 PM GMT
Crews contain brush fire in L.A. County high desert
Firefighters contained a brush fire Tuesday night that burned 800 acres in a Los Angeles County high desert community, the county fire department said.
The fire, called the Apollo Fire, ignited Tuesday just before noon near 29th Street West and West Aquaduct Road in Fairmont.
The blaze was contained late Tuesday night. The L.A. County Fire Department said crews kept an eye on the area during the morning to check for any flare ups.
No injuries were reported.
Sep 11, 2024, 3:12 PM GMT
SoCal wildfires prompt school closures
As wildfires across Southern California blanket the region with smoke, some school districts have closed their campuses and canceled classes.
Here are the school districts and campuses that will be closed Wednesday:
- Colton Joint Unified School District
- San Bernardino City Unified School District (closure will be in effect for the remainder of the week)
- Snowline Joint Unified School District
- Corona Norco Unified School District (Todd Elementary, Temescal Valley Elementary and Wilson Elementary will be closed - all other district schools will be open)
- Saddleback Valley Unified School District (Robinson and Trabuco elementary schools will be closed. Other other schools in the district will remain open)
- Rialto Unified School District
- San Bernardino City Unified School District
- San Bernardino Community College District
- Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
- Adelanto Elementary School District
- Bear Valley Unified School District
- Mt. Baldy Joint School District
- Morongo Unified School District
- Redlands Unified School District
- Rim of the World Unified School District
- Lake Elsinore Unified School District
