For those of you living in the areas impacted by the Station Fire, I wanted to pass along the most up to date information from the Angeles National Forest Service that I hope you will find useful.

My thoughts and prayers are with the families of fallen firefighters Tedmund Hall, of San Bernardino County, and Arnaldo Quinones, of Palmdale.

Incident Overview
The Station Fire is now estimated to be 121,762 acres. Good humidity recovery last night resulted in decreased fire activity. Winds will shift from the northeast to the southwest this afternoon and increase to 30 mph on the ridgetops whish is expected to increase fire activity later in the day. On the west flank of the fire crews manage sveral succesful burnout operations. Today crews will be working to secure these areas. There is a possibility of later afternoon thunderstorms over the San Gabriel Mountains that could result in strong downbursts of wind.

The Station Fire continues to burn within the Angeles National Forest and near surrounding foothill communities of La Canada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton, Soledad Canyon, Pasadena and Glendale. The goals of the firefighters are to keep the fire west of Highway 39 and Angeles Crest Highway, east of Interstate 5, south of Highway 14, Pearblossom Highway, and Highway 138, and north of the foothill communities and the Angeles National Forest Boundary. Steep terrain, decadent old growth brush and hot dry weather are factors that drive fire activity. Firefighters are working to build fireline and protect structures within areas affected by the fire.

Evacuations:
Juniper Hills Area: LA County Sheriff Department is issuing evacuation warnings for All homes in the Juniper Hills area north of Juniper Hills Rd between Emma Rd, Fort Tejon Rd and Longview Rd.

Tujunga: Northwest of Day at Blue Gum Canyon Rd, to Glory Ave to westbound Apperson St to northbound Fairgrove Ave to westbound Summitrose St to northbound Pinyon Ave to westbound Hillrose St to northbound Seven Hills Dr to Lonzo St.

La Crescenta: All previous evacuations remain in effect. NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED for all residences south of Markridge Rd to Orange Ave between Pennsylvania Ave and Oceanview Blvd INCLUDING Orange Cove Ave.

MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for all residences north of Rockdell St and Faircrest Dr between Rosemont Ave and the foothills.

Altadena: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the areas north of W. Loma Alta Dr between Aralia Rd and Fair Oaks Ave WITH THE EXCEPTION OF Prieto Fire Rd and Millard Canyon north of Risinghill Rd which remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Chaney Trail and Alzada Dr north of Jaxine Dr also remain under mandatory evacuation orders.

Evacuations centers operated by the Red Cross:
La Canada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Ave. La Canada, CA

Cresenta Valley High SChool, 2900 Community Ave. La Cresenta, CA

Verdugo High School, 10625 Plain View Ave. Tujunga, CA

Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center, 39700 30th St. West, Palmdale, CA

Golden Valley High School, 27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA

Please call 310-943-5220 for additional information on evacuation centers. 4,300 structures have been evacuated as of 4:35 p.m. this afternoon.


Road Closures:

Red Rover Mine Rd. @ SR-14

Soledad Canyon Rd. @ Crown Valley Rd.

Escondido Rd.@ SR-14

Soledad Canyon Rd. @ SR-14 (exit only)

Agual Dulce Canyon Rd. @ SR-14

Placerita @ Sand Canyon Rd.

Big Pines @ SR-2

Aliso Canyon @ Soledad Canyon Rd.

Angeles Forest Highway @ Mt. Emma Rd.

Red Rover Mine Rd.@ Escondido Rd.

Aliso Canyon @ Ave Y-8

Little Tujunga @ Ranger Station

Open to Residents Only:
Lake Blvd. to JPL and south of Cheyney Tr.

Evacuation shelters are located at La Canada High School; La Crescenta Valley High School and Golden Valley High School, Marie Kerr Park, Verdugo High School.

Animal shelters are located at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, as well as the following special needs shelter. Pierce College (horses, donkeys and mules ONLY), Lancaster Animal Shelter and Agoura Animal Shelter are both accepting small animals.

Outlook:
As a result of extreme fire activity, and to protect public health and safety, Angeles National Forest officials are expanding the Station Fire area closure. The expanded perimeter of the closure includes the entire western portion of the main portion of the Forest south of Highway 14. (See map) This closure is effective 6:00 p.m. today and will last until the Station Fire has been fully contained.

Quick Facts:
Approximate Personnel Assigned:3,655
Helicopters 13
Air Tanker 8 (3 additional aircraft available as needed)
Engines 399
Hand Crews 44
Dozers 48
Water Tenders 43

The Forest Service (Lead Agency) with support of Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sherriffs Department, California State Highway Patrol, Cal Trans, Los Angeles City Fire Department and other agencies is working to contain the Station Fire

Other helpful links:
CAL FIRE - For the latest information on wild fires, including a statewide map and safety tips.

Los Angeles County Fire Department - For more information specific to the Los Angeles County area, including evacuation and road closures.

Angeles National Forest Map - For an online Google Map with details on the fire near Los Angeles County.