A wildfire spread over 1709 acres, burned two houses and damaged 17 buildings at San Gabriele Mountains in Los Angeles California, near Glendora early today.
The wildfire was killed by over 700 fire fighters by afternoon, living a 1,700 acres with nothing. Several helicopters were deployed within the area for water drops to ease the wildfire.
Sheriff Department reports say that the five to ten mph of wind contributed to the fast spread of fire, moving towards west.
Over 2000 residents evacuated the area for safety purposes. Five campuses were closed to serve as evacuation sites for the residents.
Orders were set to reopen evacuated residences but fire engines and staffs would remain overnight to guard the area.
The red-flag warning is set 'till Friday evening because of low humidity and wind.
Three men were arrested in suspicion of starting the fire by tossing paper into the campfire in the Angeles National Forest, North of Glendora.
Chief Tim Saab said that the three men were trying to keep themselves warm and the wildfire was not meant to be intentional.
The Angeles National Forest is a high risk fire area and campfires are banned except in the campgrounds. However, reports say that the fire that did not started in anywhere inside the ring of the campgrounds.
The three man, identifies as Steven Aguirre, 21 and a homeless man, Clifford Eugene Henry, Jr., 22 of Glendora, and Jonathan Carl Jarell, 23 of Irwindale.
They are currently held by the Glendora City jail with $20,000 bail.
Damage from the fire is still under investigation and not yet estimated.
Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request for fund over the wildfire. According to FEMA, up to 75 percent of the "cost" can be reimbursed from the federal grant.
The last fire that broke out in San Gabriel Mountains was in 2009, burning 250 square miles. This fire killed 2 fire fighters and destroyed 200 structures.
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