Bridge Fire sets almost 50,000 acres ablaze in California, 0% contained: See map

The Bridge Fire in Los Angeles and San Bernardino County, California, has set almost 50,000 acres ablaze and is 0% contained, officials say.

The fire started on Sunday at 2:12 p.m., according to InciWeb. On Tuesday, the fire began to show "extreme fire behavior" and grew by over 13,000 acres, spreading north and northeast towards the communities of Wrightwood and Pinon Hills.

As of Wednesday evening, the fire set over 49,008 acres ablaze.

It threatens 1,068 structures as of 6:50 p.m. local time, Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. Numerous buildings and structures were already impacted, and damage to power infrastructure was reported.

The fire could continue to grow as it moves to areas with "receptive fuels with little to no fire history," according to Fire Cal.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to InciWeb.

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Bridge Fire map

Evacuation orders

People in areas with evacuation orders are required to leave for their safety.

The following locations have been ordered to evacuate the area, according to Inciweb:

• Pinon Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 18

• Beekley Road west to Los Angeles County

• Lone Pine Canyon from the community of Wrightwood to Hwy

• 138/Lone Pine Canyon Road south to the forest

• The entire community of Wrightwood

• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort (café, mobile home park and campground) and the area of River Community near the resort

• Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort

The following areas have evacuation warnings:

Conditions may worsen in areas with evacuation warnings. People in the following areas will need to evacuate should conditions change, according to InciWeb:

• San Antonio Heights and Upland from the foothills south to the I-210

• Pinon Hills from Wrightwood north to Hwy. 138 and Lebec Road west to Los Angeles County

Governor grants  Fire Management Assistance Grant

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the state secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant, FMAG, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, according to a statement posted to the governor's website.

The grant will "help ensure the availability of vital resources to Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties to suppress the Bridge Fire."

"California is battling multiple fast-moving wildfires in rugged locations in Southern California," said Newsom in a statement. "I’m thankful for the support the Biden-Harris Administration is providing to firefighter teams working round the clock to contain these challenging fires and safeguard the lives and property of Californians."

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