On October 28, Angeles National Forest described an overnight reconnaissance flight that mapped heat sources as white dots. Ground crews prioritized sources that could carry fire into unburned grass, brush or timber.
Incident record
| Reported start | 8 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | Camp Bonita Road, East of Camp Williams |
| County listing | Los Angeles, San Bernardino |
| Reported footprint | 56,030 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
How an overnight flight guided work on the Bridge Fire
The decisive detail was the connection to available fuel. Two equally visible hot spots could pose different threats depending on what lay beside them. The imagery was an operational aid, whereas the separately completed structure inspections answered which buildings had sustained damage.