Firefighters save Mount Wilson from Bobcat Fire

On September 15, 2020 firefighters worked diligently to protect the infrastructure around the Mt. Wilson Observatory by using strategic firing operations in conjunction with aviation assets to strengthen dozer lines. Additionally, prior fuel treatments done around Mt. Wilson helped moderate fire intensity and rate of spread around the area. To the south, the fire remained active and crews continued to strengthen lines with strategic firing operations to protect foothill communities as that remains a priority. In the north, firefighters actively engaged in suppressing a 500-1,000-acre spot fire that crossed Hwy 2. To the east, the fire remains to the west of Hwy 39 where the Ranch2 Fire burn scar has helped lessen fire spread. Over the past three days, more resources and personnel have arrived to bolster firefighting efforts. A C-130 from Sacramento equipped with a MAFFs (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) made drops near Mt. Wilson. Evacuation orders have been lifted and the repopulation of Camp Williams, River Community Center, and Fire Camp 19 on East Fork Road was authorized. Residents and business owners that live in the East Fork area between Highway 39 to the west and Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) to the east can access their community through GMR in Glendora.