Fork Fire Burning in Angeles National Forest

Fork Fire Burning in Angeles National Forest

The Fork Fire in Angeles National Forest was reported at 3:21 p.m. today. It is currently 330 acres with 0% containment. It is located approximately 1 mile in from the East Fork Trailhead in an area known as Heaton Flats. This area is in the San Gabriel Mountains above the cities of Azusa and Glendora, CA. The fire is currently burning into the Sheep Mountain Wilderness.

Firefighting Resources: Over 200+ personnel have been assigned to the fire, as well as several helicopters and air tankers.

Current Evacuations:

• Recreationists have been evacuated from East Fork Road for public safety. This is because it would be very difficult to impossible to move firefighting and other emergency vehicles safely through a very busy, crowded area.
  
  

Closures:

• The East Fork of the San Gabriel River, a very popular area for relaxing in cool waters during the high heat of the summer, will be closed at least through this weekend due to the Fork Fire.
• East Fork Road is closed from State Route 39 to Glendora Mountain Road.
• Glendora Ridge Road is closed from the junction of East Fork Road/Glendora Mountain Road to the other end of the road that meets Mt. Baldy Road.

To stay up-to-date on the Fork Fire, visit InciWeb at:
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-fork-fire

Consider following the Angeles National Forest on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) for additional info. Easy links to both social media accounts can be found on the top of the webpage or right column on the forest website at:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles