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Bridge fire map shows more than 50 homes and structures damaged or destroyed

Fire officials have announced an interactive map so residents can see if their homes were damaged or destroyed in the Bridge fire.

As of Sunday morning, the map showed 58 structures were destroyed or damaged.

There also were 11,560 structures threatened as of Saturday night, Cal Fire said.

The fire as of Sunday morning was estimated at 55,567 acres — up from 53,783 acres on Saturday evening — with 9% containment.

The latest Cal Fire report on Saturday night said the northwest corner of the fire was the most active, and that firefighters would be attacking the blaze aggressively with night-flying helicopters. Firefighters also planned to securing their containment lines to protect Wrightwood, Pinon Hills and other areas.

To the northeast, the report said, firefighters were prioritizing dozer lines and a direct attack wherever possible to stop the fire’s spread.

Evacuation orders remain in effect.

In Los Angeles County, they include the East Fork communities, including Camp Williams Resort (the café, mobile home park and campground), and the nearby River community.

In San Bernardino County, they include:

Mt. Baldy Road, all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mt. Baldy Resort.
The community of Wrightwood.
The area from Highway 138 south to the northern border of San Antonio Heights, extending north to the Wrightwood evacuation zones and east to Cucamonga Peak.

The map website also lists Los Angeles County agencies offering assistance, including for public works, social services, the tax assessor’s office and public health questions and issues related to the wildfire.

In the past week, the Bridge fire became the largest active wildfire in the state.

The blaze began Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8 near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, Angeles National Fire officials said. The fire exploded in size at the end of an protracted heat wave on Tuesday, destroying dozens of structures as it raced into San Bernardino County.

Some 2,453 personnel have joined the firefight, including 50 crews, 203 engines, 21 dozers, seven water tenders and 13 helicopters.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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