Editorial Staff
Los Angeles, California – The County Fire Department Los Angeles is working to contain the flames of the fire Dam that is spreading rapidly in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa.
The fire was reported this Thursday at 1:45 p.m. approximately in the block 9500 North San Gabriel Canyon Road, near the Morris Dam in the Angeles National Forest, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire caused the closure of San Gabriel Canyon Road also known as Highway 39.
The fire has consumed at least 240 acres and it is 0% contained, according to Angeles National Forest officials. At least 250 firefighters and the Los Angeles County Air Operations Unit are in the area trying to contain the spread from the flames.
The authorities have issued evacuation orders north of Morris Dam to Crystal Lake, authorities from the Angeles National Forest reported.
**UPDATE** #LACOFD has sent a first alarm response to assist @Angeles_NF with the #DamFire. This includes approx. 100 FFs along with 3 water dropping capable @LACoFireAirOps helicopters. For updated incident information please follow @Angeles_NF https://t.co/eT4oZC5fbu
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 30, 2020
Update, #DamFire, 1555 hrs: Heavy fire attack by air & ground units making progress slowing spread. 14 aircraft in the attack. Fire now 240 acres. 0% containment. Mandatory evacuations N of Morris Dam to Crystal Lake. Evac route out East Fork to Glendora Mountain Road.
— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) July 30, 2020
Morris Dam Fire Status, 1425 hrs: Growing to 120 acres, west of Hwy 39. 0% containment. No structures threatened. ANF & @LACOFD working in heavy brush. Mult air & ground units assigned. Hwy 39 now closed. #DamFire #Angelesnationalforest pic.twitter.com/j2Xtp9tQEq
— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) July 30, 2020
