Big Horn Fire Update

The InciWeb wildfire information site reported that as of 7:30am this morning, the Big Horn Fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Baldy Village was 25% contained. 668 personnel from various agencies have been committed to the firefighting efforts. The U.S. Forest Service is in charge of incident management.

The fire is listed as having burned 340 acres. It could reach 100 degrees today, and higher temperatures means lower relative humidity, making for drier fuel sitting on the mountain slopes. Also, north and northeast winds are expected to pick up slightly, gusting up to 30 mph at times, and that could push the fire to the southwest. The fire's growth potential is still listed at medium.

Mt. Baldy Road is closed to non-residents at Shinn Rd. just past the San Antonio Dam, and Mt. Baldy Village is under a voluntary evacuation.

The Daily Bulletin reported on the potential of the weather conditions to hamper the firefighters' efforts. The Bulletin also has an article updating readers on yesterday's developments with the fire and the effect the fire is having on Mt. Baldy area residents.