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Saturday, April 26, 2008

CA-ANF-Chantry Flats - Wildland fire - Arcadia- 88 acres

From the Mount Wilson Observatory, Mt. Wilson, California.

Photo from ABC7 news shot-Arcadia Fire

Update: IA:1440hrs
Location:6 mi NE of Santa Anita Race Track. Lat: 34° 10´ 16" Long: 118° 1´ 56
Current Sizeup: 1800hrs - 88 acres -
Resources: 3 copters, 5 county crews, 12 engines, Three Water tenders and roughly 100 personnel,

From the Mount Wilson Observatory, Mt. Wilson, California.
Elevation: 5,700 ft., Location: N 34.224 - W 118.058 - Tower cam linkWILDFIRE - 25-acre wildfire in the Angeles National Forest

Picture from UCLA Solar tower cam -Update: 21-acre fire - Fire left some hikers stranded in a parking lot near Chantry Flats, The hikers were to be escorted out of the forest by firefighters, she said.

Resources: Dozen type 1 engines, three water tankers and three helicopters.
IA: 13:40hrs - Vegetation fire was reported just after 1:40 p.m. Saturday in timber area off Santa Anita Canyon Road. - Between City of Arcadia and the Angeles National Forest San Gabriel wilderness to the north -
Heavy fuel and rough terrain, moderate ROS
Location: Santa Anita Canyon Road north of Arcadia in the Angeles National Forest
Evacuations: Precautionary Evacuation of nearby Trask Boy Scout camp
No Interface threat, no injuries have been reported
Unified command: LAC and City of Arcadia Fire Department

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Web Cam: UCLA tower cam Link

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

CA-ANF-Chantry Flats - Wildland fire - Arcadia- 88 acres

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