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indigo_nite
Sep 2, 2002, 10:52 PM
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A section of Angeles Crest Highway (2) headed from La Canada to Mt. Williamson was closed today due to a fire (:eek:) to the east, 30 miles north of Azusa.
A staff person at the Clear Creek Adventure Pass booth said the fire started less than 24 hours ago. The official cause of the fire was unknown. The staff person speculated that the fire was likely started by people because the fire began before recent area storms did.
Another section of the Angeles Crest Highway headed west towards the fire was also closed.
For the latest road information, contact the Clear Creek Adventure Pass office at 626-797-9959 or call the CalTrans hotline at 800-427-7623 (inquire about Highway 2). See the CalTrans website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/ (search Highway 2).
I believe the fire is described in the National Interagency Fire Center website at http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html (under California > Curve - Angeles National Forest post).
Bummer b/c it would've been my first climb with rc.com-ers. Be safe
EDIT: Linked to Mt Williamson in database/ROUGH
[ This Message was edited by: roughster on 2002-09-14 23:57 ]
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jt512
Sep 11, 2002, 1:42 AM
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A/O 6 am 9/10/02 the fire was 85% contained, according to the Forest Service.
CalTrans is reporting that Hwy 2 is open from La Canada to Williamson, but still closed east of Williamson.
-Jay
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