Azusa residents noticed a blaze around noon on Sunday, Sept. 9 just off of Highway 39.
Near the San Gabriel Reservoir around East Fork Road, a 166 acre fire forced two campgrounds to evacuate.
Three firefighters had minor injuries.
Two firefighters had a heat related injury while the third was injured in the leg by a falling rock, spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service, Nathan Judy said.
Judy said no structures were threatened and firefighters helped stranded drivers through a typically closed section from Route 39 to the Angeles Crest Highway.
It was contained 54 percent at 166 acres, with an unknown cause as of 7 pm. Monday Sept. 10.
It is expected to be contained by Friday, Sept. 14 according to the incident information system.
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— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) September 8, 2018
VIDEO: #LASD Air Rescue 5 hovers over #ForkFire while rescuing an injured firefighter, victim of rockfall. LASD SEB Tactical Medics hoist firefighter into the aircraft and transport him to trauma center. Public safety #teamwork. pic.twitter.com/JU2pQ9tiZ0
— SEB (@SEBLASD) September 10, 2018
#ForkFire update: Forward rate of spread has been stopped, holding at 60 acres 0% containment
— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 10, 2018
#ForkFire update: 166 acres 54% contained, for more information go to: https://t.co/q28ReOM2oC
— Angeles_NF (@Angeles_NF) September 11, 2018
Other coverage can be found at the LA Times, ABC 7, and Patch.
