Crews Battle 60-Acre Blaze In Angeles National Forest – CBS Los Angeles
NEAR VALYERMO (CBSLA) — Fire crews Monday were battling a brush fire in the area of Big Pines Highway and Big Rock Creek Road in the Angeles National Forest.
Alert: ANF Firefighters & mult aircraft are responding to #SpringsFire, vic Big Pines Hwy & Big Rock Creek Rd. IC reports brush fire currently at 15-20 acres in medium-to heavy-fuels, backed by gusty winds, 20-30 mph. Fire moving east. Poss. structures threatened. pic.twitter.com/YONa018scA
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— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) April 5, 2021
Both the Angeles National Forest and the Los Angeles County fire departments responded to the roughly 20-acre blaze in the forest near Valyermo shortly after 4:15 p.m.
According to Angeles National Forest officials the fire was said to be burning in an area of medium-to-heavy fuels and was backed by gusty winds of 20 to 30 mph, causing the fire to quickly grow to more than 50 acres.
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Update, #SpringsFire: Mult helicopters & sm aircraft on scene. Air tankers in route. Fire at 50+ acres, east of Paradise Springs & S of Big Pines Highway. Continues to move east in thick brush & gusty winds. Please stay clear of the area for safety. pic.twitter.com/k1zV9kC2I3
— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) April 6, 2021
Just before 7 p.m., officials said strong air attacks appeared to be holding the fire at approximately 60 acres and that some structures, including a fire training camp, were threatened by the flames.
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The cause of the fire was still under investigation.