Southern California fires: Maps, evacuations and more details

Three major wildfires have burned for a week or more in Southern California, scorching more than 100,000 acres. Here’s what we know, at a glance.

Bridge fire

The Bridge fire broke out Sept. 8 in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Glendora in the East Fork of San Gabriel Canyon. By Wednesday, the fire had grown by thousands of acres and was burning out of control. At one point, a live camera feed from Mountain High Resort showed flames burning through a ski lift area.

On Monday, firefighters were focusing mainly on protecting the communities of Big Pines and Piñon Hills, on the northwest portion of the blaze. The Mount Baldy area, on the east side of the fire, was still at risk, fire officials said.

Acreage: 54,774

Containment: 25%

Mandatory evacuations include:

• The area from Highway 138 south to Lone Pine Canyon
• Entire community of Wrightwood
• Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort

Shelters:

• Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona, (909) 623-3111
• Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana, (909) 854-5100
• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. in Victorville, (442) 286-0079
• Fountain of Living Waters Church, 10120 Johnson Road in Phelan, (760) 680-5792

Animal shelters:

• Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W. Avenue I in Lancaster, (661) 940-4191 — small animals
• Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale, (661) 575-2888 — small animals
• Devore Animal Shelter, 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino, (909) 386-9820 — small and large animals
• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. in Victorville, (800) 472-5609 — large animals

Mental health guidance:

• The San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Department’s community-based mobile crisis response teams, which provide services 24/7 in English and Spanish for people of any age experiencing a psychiatric emergency, can be reached by calling (800) 398-0018 or texting (909) 420-0560.

Airport fire

The Airport fire, caused by a spark from heavy equipment, exploded Sept. 9 in Trabuco Canyon and raced up the Santa Ana Mountains. By late in the week it had charred tens of thousands of acres in Riverside and Orange counties. In coming days, cooler temperatures and higher humidity are expected to quell fire activity. As of Monday, the fire had destroyed 120 homes and three businesses.

Acreage: 23,519

Containment: 31%

Mandatory evacuations:

• Blue Jay Campground
• Caspers Regional Park
• San Juan Springs

Shelters:

• Foothill Ranch library, 27002 Cabriole Way in Foothill Ranch, (949) 855-8072
• Ortega High School, 520 Chaney St. in Lake Elsinore, (951) 253-7065

Animal shelters:

• Orange County Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, (714) 820-2830 — large animals
• Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Ave. in Cypress, (714) 820-2830 — large animals
• Nohl Ranch Saddle Club, 6352 E. Nohl Ranch in Anaheim, (714) 308-1093 — large animals
• Jurupa Valley Animal Shelter, 6851 Van Buren Blvd. in Jurupa Valley, (951) 358-7387
• For assistance with large animal evacuation, Riverside residents can call (951) 358-7387

Medical and mental health guidance:

• Any evacuees who need prescription medications and are unable to obtain them through their healthcare provider or pharmacy should call the Orange County Public Information Hotline at (714) 628-7085. The hotline staff will ask callers for their name and telephone number. County officials will screen and process requests and will respond to calls at the telephone number provided.
• Orange County residents in need of mental health support can contact the county Health Care Agency’s behavioral health information and referral line, which operates 24/7 at (855) 625-4657.

Assistance information:

• CalFresh recipients may be eligible for replacement benefits for food lost during recent wildfires, and the deadline to report food loss has been extended to Sept. 23. CalFresh recipients who lost food during any of the summer fires (Airport, Eagle, Hawarden, Macy, Nixon, Post, Record or Tenaja) can report their losses by calling (877) 410-8827, visiting a Department of Public Social Services office, or submitting a report at BenefitsCal.com by Sept. 23.

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Line fire

The Line fire started Sept. 5 in San Bernardino County. Firefighters were having to negotiate steep terrain with difficult access, particularly in the Big Bear area, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. On Sunday, the blaze was continuing its march through dry vegetation. As of Monday, one structure had been destroyed and four others damaged.

Acreage: 39,026

Containment: 49%

Mandatory evacuations:

• The area east of State Route 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
• Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
• Forest Falls
• Mountain Home Village
• Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area
• Green Valley Lake north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road
• Big Bear from the dam east to Wildrose Lane and the south shoreline south to Bluff Lake Basin

Shelters:

• Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave. in Hacienda Heights, (626) 333-3250
• Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana, (909) 854-5100
• San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. in Victorville, (442) 286-0079

Animal shelters:

• Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W. Avenue I in Lancaster — small animals
• Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale — small animals
• Devore Animal Shelter, 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino, (909) 386-9820 — small and large animals
• Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W. Avenue H in Lancaster — large animals

Mental health guidance:

• The San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Department’s community-based mobile crisis response teams, which provide services 24/7 in English and Spanish for people of any age experiencing a psychiatric emergency, can be reached by calling (800) 398-0018 or texting (909) 420-0560.

Other resources for fire victims

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents affected by the wildfires in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

The 30-day offer applies to new storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. People seeking more information or needing to arrange storage should contact the U-Haul office with a participating location nearest them:

• For the U-Haul Co. of San Bernardino, participating locations are in Apple Valley, Barstow, Fontana, Ontario, Pomona, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino and Victorville. Contact the office at (909) 885-4378.
  
• For the U-Haul Co. of Riverside, participating locations are in Cathedral City, Corona, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley and Riverside. Contact the office at (951) 485-2005.

Donation opportunities

• The California Fire Foundation is raising money to support victims and evacuees from the Bridge, Line and Airport fires. The foundation supports fire survivors, firefighters and communities affected by natural disaster. Donations can be made online.
• Inland SoCal United Way is accepting donations for victims of the Line, Bridge and Airport fires. A donor can select to make a general one-time donation or choose which fire-affected area to support online.
• Tax-deductible donations for schools and disaster victims can be made online with the SupplyBank.org Disaster Relief Fund, or by mailing a check for SupplyBank.org to 7730 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621.
• GoFundMe is collecting donations to provide direct relief to people in need through its Wildfire Relief Fund. Recipients, who are verified by GoFundMe, are individuals fundraising for themselves or on behalf of someone else. The company may also provide grants to fundraisers benefiting small businesses and community relief efforts, or to vetted nonprofits coordinating long-term recovery.
• The Red Cross is accepting donations to help people recover from recent natural disasters. Donate by calling (800) 733-2767 or by visiting the Red Cross website.

Times intern Sandra McDonald and staff writer Melissa Gomez contributed to this report.