Bridge Fire | |
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Part of the 2024 California wildfires | |
![]() The Bridge Fire seen from the air on September 9 | |
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Coordinates | 34°14′20″N 117°45′43″W / 34.239°N 117.762°W |
Statistics | |
Perimeter | 100% contained |
Burned area | 56,030 acres (22,675 ha; 88 sq mi; 227 km2) |
Impacts | |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
Structures destroyed | 81 (17 damaged) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Arson |
Map | |
![]() The area burned in the Bridge Fire | |
The Bridge Fire was a damaging wildfire in the Angeles National Forest in Southern California's Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The fire began on September 8 and burned a total of 56,030 acres (22,670 hectares) before being fully contained on November 26, 2024.[1] The cause of the fire is under investigation.[2] It was the third-largest wildfire of California's 2024 fire season.[3] The fire threatened the areas of Wrightwood, Mount Baldy Village and Jackson Lake, where mandatory evacuation orders were in place. The fire affected nearly 100 structures total.[4]
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