Angeles National Forest fire threatens ranger station

Flames from a wildfire above La Cañada Flintridge changed direction Thursday night and were threatening the Angeles Crest Ranger Station, officials said.

The so-called Station fire in the Angeles National Forest was burning north toward remote areas, but one of its flanks reversed direction and was heading down a steep canyon toward the station and several surrounding structures, the U.S. Forest Service said.

"It's close enough that people are starting to get alarmed about saving the station," said Forest Service spokesman Robert Brady.

If the flames reach the station, Brady said, they would be just a mile from residential neighborhoods in La Cañada Flintridge.

The flames were lapping above Lukens Ridge and were visible to residents in areas below. But no evacuations have been ordered, officials said.

The fire has burned about 350 acres of dry brush and was 10% contained. The cause of the blaze, as well as another one that has scorched 1,700 acres above Glendora and Azusa, was under investigation.

--Robert J. Lopez

Photo: A firefighter battles the Station fire in the Angeles National Forest.

Credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Anon]

Thanks for this update.

Please keep providing more updates, as the TV and radio only care about Ted Kennedy and that girl up north who was found after eighteen years.

[lidia "huntington park"]

good evening... i live here in huntington park, and from here we can see the flames in mountains. its very scary and all our prayers go out to the Fire Fighters who are out there risking there lives.

[John R.]

Watching it burn from La Canada. Looks pretty bad, it keeps coming over the crest, and being fought back.

Sadly no air drops at night, so i hope they don't lose ground.

Remember everyone, don't try and do sports in this air quality (heard some son tell his mom he MUST be at practice tomorrow).

[Pixie Vision]

here are photos taken around 7:30pm of that fire... http://www.pixievisionproductions.com/gallery/california_fire082709

[George Dobbs]

There is NO legitimate reason why LA/California should have ANY of these fires or a water shortage. NUCLEAR POWER TO DE-SALINATE WATER OR DIE! Perish at the hands of Neros Schwarza-whatever and Villa-pendejo or build nuclear power plants, re-build this state and nation!

[George Leiva]

How can a normal citizen help?
We know that there are risks involved but with proper guidance we could help fight this Los Angeles Crest Fire.
Where do we go to offer our help?

anyone?

[graciela]

my child will be in a trip to Clear Creek how will they be close to the fire

[rashell]

We now see the Angeles fire from the Acton,Ca area, wish there was a way to find out more about this area. Anyone know anything about this area? It looked like it was directly behind the camp grounds on Soledad Canyon.

[Amy]

Why is it called "The Station Fire"?

[Jon]

Calling it the "Station Fire" is a bit disrespectful to the actual Station nightclub fire that killed 100 people in Rhode Island. It was a national story when it happened and I find it a little odd that this Cali fire is being called the same thing.