Fork Fire Above Glendora 30 Percent Contained Amid Extreme Heat

Published on July 21, 2024

GLENDORA, Calif.—Firefighters were facing another day of extreme heat July 21 as they battled a sizeable brush fire in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County. The Fork Fire was 30 percent contained Sunday morning after burning 330 acres. Authorities reported minimal burning overnight. On Sunday, two Forest Service Hotshot crews were being flown in to the upper portion of the fire and planned to stay overnight to “help minimize travel time and safety concerns due to the extremely steep terrain,” according to Cal Fire. The state agency was fighting the fire with assistance from the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Ventura County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department....

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