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    Southern California wildfires: Maps, shelters, where to make donations, more

    By Ashley Ahn, Summer Lin, Ruben Vives,

    2 days ago

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    A crew battles the Line fire Tuesday in Running Springs, Calif. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

    At least three fires are burning within 100 miles of Los Angeles — here's where they are and what you need to know, at a glance.

    Bridge fire

    The Bridge fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Glendora in the East Fork of San Gabriel Canyon. By Wednesday, the fire had grown by thousands of acres and was burning out of control. Mandatory evacuations had multiplied, including in Wrightwood and Palmdale.

    At one point, a live camera feed from Mountain High Resort showed flames burning through a ski lift area.

    Acreage: 51,580

    Containment: 0%

    Mandatory evacuations include:

    • The area from Highway 138 south to Lone Pine Canyon.
    • Highway 2 east to Lone Pine Canyon Road
    • Piñon Hills from Wrightwood north to Highway 18
    • Beekley Road west to L.A. County
    • Lone Pine Canyon from the community of Wrightwood to Highway 138/Lone Pine Canyon Road south to the forest
    • Entire community of Wrightwood
    • East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort, which includes a mobile home park and campground, and the adjacent river community.
    • Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort.

    Shelters:

    • Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave. in Hacienda Heights, (626) 333-3250
    • Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana, (909) 854-5100
    • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. in Victorville, (442) 286-0079

    Animal shelters:

    • Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W. Avenue I in Lancaster, (661) 940-4191 — small animals
    • Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale, (661) 575-2888 — small animals
    • Devore Animal Shelter, 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino, (909) 386-9820 — small and large animals
    • Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W. Avenue H in Lancaster, (661) 948-6060 — large animals

    Mental health guidance

    • The San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Department's community-based mobile crisis response teams, which provide services 24/7 in English and Spanish for people of any age experiencing a psychiatric emergency, can be reached by calling (800) 398-0018 or texting (909) 420-0560.

    Airport fire

    The Airport fire, caused by a spark from heavy equipment, exploded Monday in Trabuco Canyon and raced up the Santa Ana Mountains on Tuesday. Eight firefighters and two civilians were injured and sent to hospitals for treatment Monday and Tuesday, according to fire officials. By Thursday, the Airport fire had charred 23,410 acres in Riverside and Orange counties and was 5% contained,

    Acreage: 23,453

    Containment: 5%

    Mandatory evacuations:

    • Trabuco Highlands
    • The Highlands apartment complex
    • Blue Jay Campground
    • Caspers Regional Park
    • San Juan Springs

    Shelters

    • Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo in the Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 216-9700
    • Temescal Valley High School, 28755 El Toro Road in Lake Elsinore, (951) 253-7250
    • Santiago High School, 1395 E. Foothill Parkway in Corona, (951) 739-5600

    Animal shelters

    • Orange County Fair & Events Center, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, (714) 820-2830 — large animals
    • Los Alamitos Race Course, 4961 Katella Ave. in Cypress, (714) 820-2830 — large animals
    • Nohl Ranch Saddle Club, 6352 E. Nohl Ranch in Anaheim, (714) 308-1093 — large animals
    • Murrieta Equestrian Center Center, 42670 Juniper St. in Murrieta, (916) 985-7334 — large animals

    Medical & mental health guidance

    • Any evacuees who need prescription medications and are unable to obtain them through their healthcare provider or pharmacy should call the Orange County Public Information Hotline at (714) 628-7085. The hotline staff will ask callers for their name and telephone number. County officials will screen and process requests and will respond to calls at the telephone number provided.
    • Orange County residents in need of mental health support can contact the county Health Care Agency's behavioral health information and referral line, which operates 24/7 at (855) 625-4657.

    Assistance information

    • CalFresh recipients may be eligible for replacement benefits for food lost during recent wildfires, and the deadline to report food loss has been extended to Sept. 23. CalFresh recipients who lost food during any of the summer fires (Airport, Eagle, Hawarden, Macy, Nixon, Post, Record or Tenaja) can report their losses by calling (877) 410-8827, visiting a Department of Public Social Services office, or submitting a report at BenefitsCal.com by Sept. 23.

    Line fire

    The Line fire started Thursday in San Bernardino County. Three firefighters were injured in the first couple of days of the fire. Firefighters were having to negotiate steep terrain with difficult access, particularly in the Big Bear area, according to Cal Fire. There were 65,600 structures threatened by the blaze.

    Acreage: 37,589

    Containment: 21%

    Mandatory evacuations:

    • The area east of State Route 330 to Summertrail Place and north of Highland Avenue
    • Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake
    • Forrest Falls
    • Mountain Home Village
    • Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and all campgrounds and cabins in the area
    • Green Valley Lake north from Highway 18 along Green Valley Lake Road
    • Big Bear from the dam east to Wildrose Lane and the south shoreline south to Bluff Lake Basin

    Shelters:

    • Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave. in Hacienda Heights, (626) 333-3250
    • Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana, (909) 854-5100
    • San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. in Victorville, (442) 286 0079

    Animal shelters:

    • Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Avenue I in Lancaster, tktk — small animals
    • Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale — small animals
    • Devore Animal Shelter, 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino, (909) 386-9820 — small and large animals
    • Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W Avenue H in Lancaster — large animals

      Mental health guidance

      • The San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Department's community-based mobile crisis response teams, which provide services 24/7 in English and Spanish for people of any age experiencing a psychiatric emergency, can be reached by calling (800) 398-0018 or texting (909) 420-0560.

      Other resources for fire victims

      U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents affected by the wildfires in San Bernardino and Riverside counties

      The 30-day offer applies to new storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. People seeking more information or needing to arrange storage should contact the U-Haul office with a participating location nearest them:

      • For the U-Haul Co. of San Bernardino, participating locations are in Apple Valley, Barstow, Fontana, Ontario, Pomona, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino and Victorville. Contact the office at (909) 885-4378.
      • For the U-Haul Co. of Riverside, participating locations are in Cathedral City, Corona, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley and Riverside. Contact the office at (951) 485-2005.

      The Inland SoCal United Way Wildfire Fund is providing up to $500 to affected Riverside and San Bernardino County households who meet eligibility requirements. The funds are intended to cover expenses associated with the wildfire, such as replacing lost items or paying for hotel stays.

      Eligible households must be residents of either Riverside or San Bernardo County whose households earn less than 80% of the area median income, and who can demonstrate a cost incurred or income lost due to a wildfire or evacuation within the last six months.

      Applications can be submitted online with a government-issued identification showing an address that was affected by wildfire, along with documentation demonstrating a wildfire-related cost or loss, such as a hotel bill, police report or insurance claim.

      The organization can also help fire victims with immediate assistance or resources. Dial 211, and a community resource advisor will assist you.

      Donation opportunities

      • The California Fire Foundation is raising money to support victims and evacuees from the Bridge, Line and Airport fires. The foundation supports fire survivors, firefighters and communities affected by natural disaster. Donations can be made online .
      • Inland SoCal United Way is accepting donations for victims of the Line, Bridge and Airport Fires. A donor can select to make a general one-time donation or choose which fire-affected area to support online .
      • Tax-deductible donations for schools and disaster victims can be made online with the SupplyBank.org Disaster Relief Fund, or by mailing a check for SupplyBank.org to 7730 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621.
      • GoFundMe.org is collecting donations to provide direct relief to people in need through its Wildfire Relief Fund . Recipients, who are verified by GoFundMe, are individuals who are fundraising for themselves or on behalf of someone else. The company may also provide grants to fundraisers benefiting small businesses and community relief efforts, or to vetted nonprofits coordinating long-term recovery.
      • The Red Cross is accepting donations to help people recover from recent natural disasters. Donate by calling (800) 733-2767 or by visiting the Red Cross website .

      This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times .

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