Full Notification

LOS ANGELES (Tue., Sept. 1, 2009-12 noon) – There are two active wildfires taking place in various parts of Los Angeles County.

The Morris Fire: This fire began on Tue., Aug. 25. This fire has burned approximately 2,168 acres in the Angeles National Forest of Los Angeles County. The Morris Fire is 95 percent contained. Five injuries have been reported. There have been no confirmed structures destroyed at this time. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Drinking Water Program in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service are advising residents/employees of the following areas (listed below) to use boil tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution upon the lifting of the evacuation order and return to the residency.
• Rincon Station B-10
• USFS East Fork Station
• Cogswell Dam
• Camp Bon Accord
• Fire Camp 19
• San Gabriel Dam
• Camp Williams
• River Community

The Station Fire: This fire started off of Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) about one mile above Angeles Crest Fire Station around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. Los Angeles County Fire reported that this fire has burned 121,762 acres and is 5 percent contained as of 7a.m this morning, Tues., Sept. 01, 2009. Approximately 10,000 residences are threatened at this time (500 commercial structures and 2000 out buildings as well). Over 3,655 personnel are working the fire. 53 structures including residences and recreational cabins have been confirmed as destroyed. 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, Juniper Hills, Mt. Wilson and Sunland-Tujunga.

Two Los Angeles County firefighters were killed Sun., Aug. 30, as they were fighting the Station Fire.

"Our hearts are heavy as we are tragically reminded of the sacrifices our firefighters and their families make daily to keep us safe," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

Five injures (including the two fire fighters who passed away) have been reported. Law enforcement and fire personnel are urging residents in the area to be ready to evacuate if you are near the fire boundary. Do not hesitate to move to a designated evacuation center.

Governor Schwarzenegger has proclaimed a local emergency for Los Angeles County. Chief Executive Officer William T Fujioka of Los Angeles County has proclaimed a local emergency due to the wildfires and La Canada Flintridge has also proclaimed a local emergency.

EVACUATIONS:

North Side Mandatory
• Acton Area: There has been a mandatory evacuation of Soledad Canyon Rd. between Agua Dulce Canyon Rd. and Crown Valley Rd. There is a mandatory evacuation of the area bounded by Soledad Canyon Rd., Aliso Canyon Rd. and Angeles Forest Highway.
• National Forest: Soledad Canyon Rd./Bootlegger Canyon Rd. area as well as Little Rock Recreation Area Mount Emma Rd. and Cheseboro Rd./Cima Mesa area northeast of Juniper Hills.

North Side Voluntary
• Juniper Hills Area: south of Fort Tejon Rd. from Mount Emma Rd to Longview Rd.

South Side Mandatory
• National Forest: There has been mandatory evacuation of the area along Big Tujunga Canyon Rd. from Mount Gleason to Angeles Forest Highway as well as the Chantry Flats area.
• There has been a mandatory evacuation along Little Tujunga Canyon Rd. north of the Little Tujunga Ranger Station and Gold Creek Rd.
• La Crescenta: Vicinity of Rosemont, La Crescenta, and Ramsdale as well as north of Rockedell, Pineridge, Mountain Pine, and Markridge Rd. 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.
• La Canada Flintridge: Mandatory evacuation orders include all residences north of Orange Ave. from Pennsylvania Ave. to Briggs Ave. and all residences north of Ocean View Blvd. north of Castle Rd.

• 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.
• 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.
• Glendale: Markridge St. between Lowell St. and Pennsylvania Ave. and all residences north to the foothills.

South Side Voluntary
• Glendale: North of Santa Carlotta Ave.

East Side Mandatory
• Sunland-Tujunga: Evacuation orders have been issued for the area bounded by Lonzo St., Terecita Rd., Hillhaven Ave., and Apperson St.

American Red Cross Shelters:

• Golden Valley High School
(27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy – Santa Clarita, 91350)
• Marie Kerr Park Recreational Center
(2723 A Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale 93550)
• La Canada High School
(4463 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada Flintridge, 91011-3797)
• La Crescenta Valley High School
(2900 Community Ave., La Crescenta, 91214)
• Verdugo Hills High School
(10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga, 91042)

CONTACT: Sheriff Headquarters Bureau (323) 267-4800