ManOnTheMoon Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles nearly tripled in size overnight, threatening communication transmitters and leading to a call on Saturday for homes to be evacuated. Authorities said about 5,500 acres have burned in the San Gabriel Mountains near the exclusive suburb of La Canada Flintridge. Mandatory evacuation notices were issued for 150 homes. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon and was just 5 percent contained as of early Saturday, according to Los Angeles Country fire Captain Mark Savage. Firefighters were trying to keep the blaze from reaching Mount Wilson, which houses key television and radio transmitters, as well as important communication relays. Angeles National Forest spokesman Robert Brady said on Friday that it could take a week to contain the flames, which have been helped by hot, dry weather with temperatures higher than 100 Fahrenheit (37 Celsius). California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles and Monterey counties due to wildfires that had burned 13,000 acres. (Reporting by Deena Beasley; Editing by Doina Chiacu) Anyone around the area, or had to be evacuated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.