LAFD and Angeles National Forest firefighters responded Monday (May 23) to a fast moving brush fire off Wheatland Avenue in the hills above Lakeview Terrace. Around 3 pm, the (then reportedly 8 acre) slope- and wind-driven fire moved north into a canyon and away from nearby structures. As the fire grew to 50 and then 100 acres, it moved into the Angeles National Forest where firefighters established a containment line and aggressively suppressed the flame front with air resources. By late Monday evening, the Wheatland fire had reached the peak of the small range above the fire’s origin and stalled as humidity rose and the sun fell. As of this morning (May 24), the fire is estimated at 183 acres and is reportedly 35% contained.
RedZone’s intelligence center (RZIntel) watched the event unfold as the fire marched up the mountainside using live helicopter coverage from several Los Angeles media sources. RZIntel updated the Wheatland Fire situation as numerous resources were ordered, hazards were identified, command of the fire changed hands, and the fire’s extent progressed up the mountainside. An estimation of Wheatland fire’s total progression is shown the map below.
Wheatland Fire Perimeter Estimate as of May 24, 2016 0900 HRS
The US Forest Service has established an incident page for the Wheatland Fire which can be seen here.
- ‘Wheatland’ Fire
- Started 2:23 PM Monday, May 23rd
- Angeles National Forest above Lakeview Terrace
- 183 Acres
- 35% Contained
- Planned Action: Mop-up and Patrol
