Los Angeles Station Fire update (video)

As of 1:00 p.m. ET, the Station Fire has spread to 140,150 acres and continues to burn throughout the Angeles National Forest. The Station Fire’s cause has been under investigation and today, Deputy Incident Commander Carlton Joseph stated that the fire was caused by humans, however it is unsure whether it was intentional arson or by an accident. According to a report by the County of Los Angeles fire department, as of 8:35 a.m. CT, tireless efforts by firefighters have proved successful and the Station Fire is now 22% contained. This is a great improvement as the fire was only 5% contained yesterday. However, the fire is still extremely active and flame lengths extend up to 80 feet. 

More structures have been destroyed; yesterday there were a total of 53 homes and buildings destroyed. By 8:35 this morning, that number had increased to 92. Of those 92 structures 62 are residential homes, 3 are commercial property structures, and 27 are classified as other. There are currently 4,128 personnel actively working on containing the Station Fire. There have been no more fatalities since two firefighters tragically lost their lives when their vehicle rolled down a mountainside. Six injuries have been attributed to the fire.

Due to the increase of containment several evacuations have been lifted. These include:
La Crescenta

• Ocean View Blvd. North of Canalda Drive
• Briggs Avenue to Pennsylvania Ave North of Orange Ave.

La Canada

• Highrim Rd, Manistee Dr, Derwood Dr, Bristow Dr, Normanton Dr, Earnslow Dr, Fairhurst Dr, Rock Castle Dr, Canalda Dr, and Ocean View north of Canalda Dr.
• All areas west of Arroyo Seco Rd. at Ocean View Blvd, south of Canalda Drive
• Briggs Terrace.

Altadena

• Fair Oaks Ave. west to Arroyo Seco Rd.
• North of W. Loma Alta Dr between Aralia Rd and Fair Oaks Ave

Mandatory and voluntary evacuations are still in place for many areas. To view current evacuations please click here: LA County Fire Department  With the progress made overnight, the new estimated date for containment is Tuesday September 08th, 2009 at approximately 06:00 PM CT.

Photo 1-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger serves breakfast to firefighters Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at the Station Fire Incident Command Post in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles. Firefighters made more progress Wednesday against a giant wildfire that has ravaged a national forest north of Los Angeles, with another day of cooperative weather providing a big assist to beleaguered fire crews. (AP Photo Nick Ut)

Photo 2- Firefighters watch a fire burn near homes during the Station Fire in La Crescenta, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Station Fire update (video)