According to the U.S. Forest Service, additional evacuations were ordered in the Antelope Valley over the weekend as the blaze spread. At the time, many southern California ground crews and a fleet of retardant- and water-dropping aircraft were assigned to multiple record-breaking blazes in the northern part of the state. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. After burning more than 180 square miles (460 square kilometers) of the San Gabriel Mountains in September 2020, the Bobcat fire now ranks among the largest fires on record for Los Angeles County, California. A dramatic "fire tornado" was captured on video inside the perimeter of an unrelenting brush fire that has grown to 10,500 acres near Lake Hughes in the Angeles National Forest. Those gusty winds whipped up a "smokenado" near Big Pines as strong, erratic winds spread the blaze, according to ABC7. The initial report of fire was at 12:21 p.m. on Sept. 6. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Early estimates are that 6,400 buildings have been destroyed across the state, but Newsom said "by no stretch of the imagination do we think this tells the entire story." CAL FIRE Incident: This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The fire has destroyed at least 83 homes in the Antelope Valley foothills and damaged another 28, according to … The Bobcat fire broke out in the midst of a historically unprecedented fire season in California, where more than 7,900 wildfires have burned over 3.5 million acres in the Golden State since the start of the year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The wildfire, one of the largest in Los Angeles county history, has destroyed at least 27 homes and buildings, First published on Wed 23 Sep 2020 18.53 BST. Previously, he served on the California State Board of Fire Services, and is a former member and chair of the Los Angeles County Emergency Preparedness Commission. CBS Los Angeles reports as of Monday night, the fire was 106,179 acres in size and containment decreased from 15% to 13% containment, with strengthening winds a growing concern. The abbey was spared, but it remains off-limits to the community of 20 Benedictine monks who call the monastery home. Be in the know. “It’s nice to have an ocean breeze here,” said Father Damien, who added that five of the monks are staying in nearby private homes as the convent didn’t have enough space for the entire community. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Father Damien began receiving messages, and word quickly spread on social media: St. Andrew’s Abbey escaped the fire unscathed. Father Damien and the other Benedictine monks evacuated their monastery last Thursday as a raging wildfire closed in on the 2,000-acre property, about a 90-minute drive northeast of Los Angeles. "With these weather conditions, the fire was very active," the agency said.

In mid-August, dry lightning strikes sparked hundreds of blazes that quickly spread through vegetation that had been dried out by a record-setting wave. With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. The fire also threatened the historic Mount Wilson Observatory for a period of several days, but crews were able to valiantly protect the structure. They are typically harmless and weaker than tornadoes. First published on September 22, 2020 / 6:38 AM.

A helicopter makes a water drop over the Bobcat fire in the Angeles national forest in Los Angeles, California, 17 September 2020. Gavin Newsom said. More than 5,600 square miles (14,500 square kilometers) have been charred, an area larger than the state of Connecticut, and at least 23,00 people remain evacuated statewide, Gov. A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday as crews across the West battled dozens of other major blazes. What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results? MONVROVIA (CBSLA) – Containment numbers on the Bobcat Fire which has burned for more than three weeks in the Angeles National Forest jumped overnight, but crews will have to contend with another day of triple-digit temperatures Thursday. “The abbey proper, the main buildings are still intact, according to the pictures I’ve seen. Firefighters have been able to defend Mount Wilson, which overlooks greater Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Mountains and has a historic observatory founded more than a century ago and numerous broadcast antennas serving Southern California. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Surgery For New Aortic Valve, Three COVID-19 Cases Reported At LA Church After Reopening For Indoor Services, $5K Reward For Information About Massive Fire That Destroyed Amazon Distributor's Warehouse In Redlands, Man Killed After Pickup Flips During Street Takeover In Costa Mesa; Driver Charged With Murder, Moorpark, Simi Valley Residents Experiencing Long Delays In Amazon Prime Deliveries, Suspect Dead, Officer Wounded After Police Pursuit Ends In Gunfire On 15 Freeway In Barstow, Woman Arrested For EDD Fraud As She Arrived At Riverside Superior Court For Unrelated Identity Theft Case, Man Killed In Newport Beach Home, Suspect Arrested.

I thought to myself, ‘It’s like the parting of the Red Sea.’ The fire just went around.”.

(Fox News). All Rights Reserved. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger U.S. wildfires to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas, especially because climate change has made California much drier. Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company, Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more, 5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground Tracker, CBS News coverage of voting rights issues. As the Benedictine community learned that next morning, it appears the Lord had other plans. A red flag warning indicates that temperatures, humidity levels, fuel moisture levels and wind speeds have formed favorable conditions for fires to rapidly spread. The monks packed their bags, celebrated noon Mass and had lunch before leaving the monastery. Send feedback to us at oursunvis@osv.com, For Catholics, the Nov. 1 solemnity of All Saints is a holy day of obligation,…, A series of wildfires is again plaguing California, causing much destruction and loss of life,…, The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcangel church in the predawn hours of July…. More than 9,000 firefighters continue to battle large wildfires across Oregon and Washington, where thousands of residences have been destroyed, the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service said. The blaze has destroyed at least 27 homes and buildings, and thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings. Officials said on Tuesday that the fire was able to spread so quickly in part because of a lack of firefighting resources. Evacuation orders remain in effect for Paradise Springs, Upper Big Tujunga Canyon and along the Angeles Crest Highway (State Route 2). Contact the Administrative Unit for more information. Jeff Paul reports the latest on the California wildfires and if there is hope on the horizon, A wind-driven wildfire burning in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles has now scorched over 100,000 acres as of Monday, as strong winds even whipped up a "smokenado.". Near Mount Wilson, firefighters set more than a mile of fires designed to burn out the blaze's fuel and act as a brake on its advance. September 22, 2020 / 6:38 AM CLICK FOR MORE WEATHER COVERAGE FROM FOX NEWS.
Firefighters struggle to put out massive Bobc... Los Angeles County firefighter Tommy Davis watches a water-dropping helicopter make a drop on the Bobcat fire as it continues to burn in the Angeles National Forest near Llano Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Zenon Mayorga walks among bushes and a Joshua tree covered in red fire retardant behind Alejandro Landa’s home in Juniper Hills on Sept. 26, 2020 in Little Rock, Calif. (Irfan Khan /Los Angeles Times/Getty Images). What is ballot harvesting — and should you hand your ballot to a stranger? The Bobcat Fire, which is burning in the mountains above the suburban L.A. communities of Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia, has grown to more than 44,000 acres and is … “Of course, we’re all anxious to go back,” Father Damien said. Bobcat Fire .

A firefighter told Father Damien to expect the worst. ©2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bobcat-fire-california-bigger-than-city-of-denver Fox News' Janice Dean and the Associated Press contributed to this report. The blaze began on September 6 near Cogswell Dam, and grew steadily over the next three weeks in the midst of unusually hot, dry conditions. Twenty-six people have been killed. Other blazes continue to scorch the west as above-normal temperatures return and gusty winds bring fire concerns for parts of the Great Basin. In addition to the 103,000 acres burned by the blaze, the Bobcat Fire destroyed the nature center at Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area, a geological wonder that attracts some 130,000 visitors per year. At least 7,900 wildfires have erupted in the state this year, many during a mid-August barrage of dry lightning that ignited parched vegetation. How do I vote in my state in the 2020 election? (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez), Roland Pagan watched his Juniper Hills house burn through binoculars as he stood on a nearby hill, according to the Los Angeles Times, Jesse Vasquez, of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, hoses down hot spots from the Bobcat Fire on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Valyermo, Calif. A drier California means plants are more flammable. A look at active wildfires burning across the West on Sept. 21, 2020. Cultivating a workforce that can meet the unique needs of the 21st Century is a challenge that Fire Chief Daryl Osby welcomes. The Bobcat fire broke out in the midst of a historically unprecedented fire season in California, where more than 7,900 wildfires have burned over 3.5 million acres in the Golden State since the start of the year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.