A long night for the #LACoFD Camp 2 team in the Angelus Oaks area but they hung in there to ensure the mission was accomplished. The crew remains assigned to the #LineFire which has consumed over 43,000 acres.

Line Fire Update 10/2/24

Dear Camp Supporters:

I find this photo of late-night fire fighters near Angelus Oaks compelling. The dedication of the fire crew(s) to keep the Line Fire from devouring the town of Angelus Oaks is nothing short of heroic. Each night I fall to sleep hoping the hear in the morning that the town is still intact. It would be in fiery ruins –like the 2018 fire storm that roared thru the town of Paradise – if it were not for the night flying water drops, the fire-retardant releases, and the hundreds of Cal Fire hand crews who are setting back fires, dozing fire breaks, cutting back brush, manzanita and overgrown grasses.

The Boy Scouts have a line into the latest fire information and shared this report last night, written by one of their own, a retired fire battalion chief:

“Line Fire report 10/1/24 evening: Finally, a decent day on the Line Fire. There was one flareup this morning that was quickly knocked down, then firefighters were able to hold lines on the eastern flank for the balance of the day. Crews were particularly successful tightening up the line and firing out of Angelus Oaks, providing a wide barrier to further fire damage. Crews went direct on the part of line that bumped highway 38 yesterday, and on the Big Bear Ridge, and completed both hand and dozer lines on all open perimeter and reinforced this line with aerial delivered retardant. Tomorrow will hopefully be more of the same, with a large firefighting force recommitted to these areas to strengthen the newly constructed fire line. Good job to all the firefighters, and let’s pray for another good day tomorrow. Camp is still at risk, but progress has been made.

Camp Tahquitz Alum”

Click here to link to Cal Fire’s Line Fire update

Daisy and I continue to hunker down in Redlands where it is projected to be 104 today. We are doing desk work all day. There will be no walk along the parkway to sniff out squirrels today, as the valley is smoke filled. She will have to stick with playing with her toys.

So many folks are reaching out with their words of support.  Josie S. shared a kind thought after getting the Line Fire newsletter #10:

“Thank you for the calming photo of camp! It is assuring to see it still standing. Just donated and hope this helps get things up and running again when it is safe to do so. ♥“ — Josie S

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We’ll keep you updated as we get more information. If you don’t hear from us for a day, please assume we are in a holding pattern.  Keep camp and our beloved mountain in your thoughts and prayers.

Janet James
Executive Director
director@uucamp.org