WRIGHTWOOD (CBSLA) — A wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest was 40 percent contained, authorities said Saturday. The Sharp Fire burning southeast of Wrightwood has scorched over 150 acres of heavy timber located in steep terrain. It erupted about 12:13 p.m. Thursday, prompting mandatory evacuations. As of Saturday, fire officials said evacuation orders for Mojave Scenic Drive, Buckthorn Road, East Canyon Drive, Mount Mahogany Road, Slippery Elm Road, and Lone Pine Canyon Road south of East Canyon were still in place.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 23:25:40 +0000
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