A wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest has grown by another 500 acres and fire officials have stepped up the response to fighting the blaze.
U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Angie Lavell said Monday that an incident management team was set up early in the morning to map out a long-term strategy to contain the 4,000-acre fire and to request additional firefighting resources.
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A plume of smoke rises from the San Gabriel... View Full Caption
A plume of smoke rises from the San Gabriel Canyon area of the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept, 2, 2012. A wildfire that broke out in the Angeles National Forest on Sunday forced the evacuation of thousands of visitors and sent a huge cloud of smoke that could be seen from throughout the Los Angeles basin. (AP Photo/John Antczak) Close
The fire is currently five percent contained and is heading deeper into a wilderness area away from any structures.
Lavell said the Red Cross has set up an evacuation center at the Glendora High School for the visitors and residents at Camp Williams who were evacuated over the weekend to allow for clear passage of fire trucks.
U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Angie Lavell said Monday that an incident management team was set up early in the morning to map out a long-term strategy to contain the 4,000-acre fire and to request additional firefighting resources.
AP
A plume of smoke rises from the San Gabriel... View Full Caption
A plume of smoke rises from the San Gabriel Canyon area of the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept, 2, 2012. A wildfire that broke out in the Angeles National Forest on Sunday forced the evacuation of thousands of visitors and sent a huge cloud of smoke that could be seen from throughout the Los Angeles basin. (AP Photo/John Antczak) Close
The fire is currently five percent contained and is heading deeper into a wilderness area away from any structures.
Lavell said the Red Cross has set up an evacuation center at the Glendora High School for the visitors and residents at Camp Williams who were evacuated over the weekend to allow for clear passage of fire trucks.