Wildfire — Los Angeles County Mountains Excluding the Santa Monica Range, California

2020-09-06 to 2020-09-28 · Los Angeles County Mountains Excluding the Santa Monica Range, California

Event narrative

The Bobcat Fire burned 115,796 acres in the mountains of Los Angeles county as well as the foothills of the Antelope Valley and San Gabriel Valleys. The combination of hot temperatures, very dry vegetation and some offshore winds allowed the fire to grow significantly. Overall, 87 homes were destroyed and 28 more homes were damaged.

Wider weather episode

The Bobcat Fire burned over 115,000 acres in the Angeles National Forest, in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. Overall, 87 homes were destroyed and another 28 were damaged.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.