Cooler Temperatures Expected to Help SoCal Crews Attack Massive Fires

Three major fires in four counties covered 175 square miles on Thursday.

The Bridge Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties grew to nearly 80 square miles by Sept. 12, 2024. Angeles National Forest

Three massive fires covered nearly 175 square miles in Southern California on Sept. 12 as hundreds of firefighters and National Guard soldiers continued battling blazes in four counties.

Cooler weather on the horizon, however, is expected to slow the progress on some of the more active fire areas in the Bridge, Airport, and Line fires.