Angeles National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
701 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
BOBCAT FIRE EVACUATION ORDER
The Unified Incident Command Teams of the Angeles National Forest and the Los Angeles County Fire Department are ORDERING residents in the foothills North of the Bobcat Fire to evacuate, there continues to be rapid fire growth. Be advised this is an EVACUATION ORDER.
EVACUATION GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS:
The following areas are under an EVACUATION ORDER:
Juniper Hills
Devils Punchbowl
Paradise Springs
Including the area East of Devils Punch Bowl Rd, South of the Big Pines Hwy, North of the Big Rock Creek, and West of Jackson Lake
Residents in these areas should quickly gather their families and pets and head to your preplanned location outside of the fire evacuation zones. Residents must take these necessary steps to ensure your family’s safety. Delaying evacuation will prevent fire crews from suppression activities and compromise the safety of the public and first responders.
Right now, you should:
Review your Evacuation Plan Checklist.
Those with large animals (i.e. horses and cattle) who have not previously moved these animals, should do so immediately. If you have not made prior arrangements, large animals may be taken to the AV Fairgrounds.
Residents who have not secured an evacuation destination may contact the Red Cross at 800-675-5799 for further assistance in finding an evacuation location.
Do not return to your home until fire officials determine it is safe. Notification that it is safe to return home will be given as soon as possible considering safety and accessibility.
Visit Ready Set Go! fire.lacounty.gov/rsg/
Fire Information:
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov, search "bobcat"
Angeles National Forest Facebook page: @angelesnationalforest
Angeles Twitter Page: @angeles_NF