Got this in an email:
Just returned from the fire. Started on the north side of Placerita
Canyon in heavy grass, the fire picked up a head of steam and blasted
through the big trees lining the road and spotted to the south side
and going like hell.....The fire guys have done a good job of stopping
the forward speed of the fire on the north side just short of the
homes. The south side is still going great guns in very heavy fuel.
The fire guys are trying very hard to keep it from going up Bear
Mountain and Bear Devide where LA County FD Camp 9 is located.
Numerous type 3 and type 1 strike teamsd either enroute or on
scene. The structures that burned were part of an abandoned industrial
complex. More were trailer type structures approx 50 feet by 150 feet.
There were also 2 or 3 house type structured that burned.
I had to come back in order to get my pictures to the AP and take
care of my burned neck. Got that when the fire exploded through the
big trees.....More later if needed.....
The ic just requested 5 additional type 1 strike teams.....
75 acre fire burning in Mentone. Firefighters using term "major fire". Possible plane crash.
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/incident/2648
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/discuss/115/14609
Map of area...
http://tinyurl.com/g7y5e