Seven firefighters suffered heat-related injuries Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department said on social media. The stifling temperatures were top of mind for officials as they worked to contain the fire but also preserve the safety of those fighting it.
“This will be the longest and most intense heat streak so far this calendar year,” Alexis Clouser from the National Weather Service in San Francisco told CNN.Ĭrews prepare for more heat-related health emergenciesĪmid the sweltering heat, fire crews focused on “boxing the fire in, reinforcing our fire lines and then anticipating some fire development” due to the high afternoon temperatures, LA County Fire Deputy Chief Thomas Ewald said in the news conference Thursday. Residents who were evacuated from their home watch as the Route Fire burns on Augnear Castaic, California. Officials have urged residents to lower their electricity use during peak hours to avoid straining the power grid. Gavin Newsom to issue a state of emergency. The blaze erupted as the region was in the grips of a blistering heat wave which led California Gov. Several evacuation orders were issued Wednesday, though all were lifted by Thursday evening. I-5 was reopened Thursday afternoon in both directions, though some lanes remain shut down, according to the state’s transportation department. “The fire behavior and what you saw yesterday should be a wake-up call to us all about the potential that we’re in and we’re entering into over the next few days in terms of the fire conditions, very rapid fire growth, and very, very explosive fire behavior,” said Angeles National Forest Chief Robert Garcia.Īs of Thursday night, the wildfire was about 27% contained, according to California’s wildfire tracking website. The Route Fire began Wednesday around noon near Castaic Lake and grew so quickly that a portion of Interstate 5 was shut down in both directions.
After a wildfire raging in Los Angeles County swelled to more than 5,200 acres in less than 48 hours, a top fire official warned the explosive growth should be a “wake-up call” to residents.
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