Firefighterscontinued to battle the Bridge Fire that spread from San Gabriel Canyon above Glendora into San Bernardino County.
At least 19 structures were destroyed in the blaze, Cal Fire said.Firefighters on Saturday continued to battle the Bridge Fire that spread from San Gabriel Canyon above Glendora into San Bernardino County and burned 53,638 acres. It raged as the largest active fire in Southern California.
"Although the fire is slowly backing downhill on the east side, firefighters are not letting their guard down in Icehouse Canyon where the rugged terrain still presents some challenges. Heat and active flames are also still present in the Mt.Baldy Village area, and crews continue to prioritize structure protection.Sign up for NBC San Diego's News Headlines newsletter.
Fire officials said humidity is still low in higher elevations, but in lower elevations, the marine layer and higher humidity were helping crews make"great progress in strengthening both primary and secondary containment lines in the southeast, south and southwest flanks of the fire, while also gaining depth in their mop-up operations."
The blaze began at 3 p.m. last Sunday near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, according to forest officials. The fire initially remained relatively small, but it exploded in size at the tail end of an extended heat wave on Tuesday, destroying dozens of structures as it marched into San Bernardino County.As the Bridge Fire continues to burn over 50,000 acres, crews turned on the snow-makers to help save the Mountain High ski resort. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4 a.m. on Sept.
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