The updated map of the Station fire near Los Angeles shows major spread of the fire on the north side. The map shows heat detected by satellites at 2:16 a.m. Sunday morning. The red areas are the most recently burned. The Morris fire to the east shows no recent heat.
As of early Sunday morning the Station fire had grown to 35,000 acres and had come to within 5 miles of the community of Acton. The southeast wind of Saturday changed to a down-canyon wind overnight, pushing it closer to some residential areas.
Extreme fire behavior caused the fire to spread in all directions on Saturday. Firefighters reported 80-foot flames as the 15-20 foot high brush burned.
On Sunday morning there may be an inversion which could slow the spread, but when it breaks up, extreme fire behavior could be seen again. The area is still under a red flag warning for high temperatures and low relative humidity.
Evacuations are in effect for areas in La Canada-Flintridge, Rockdale, Acton, Pasadena, La Crescenta, Altadena, Glendale, and Big Tujunga Canyon. For official information about evacuations go to the LA County Fire Department site.
Three to five homes were destroyed in Big Tujunga Canyon on Saturday where three civilians were flown out by helicopter with burn injuries.
About 1,804 personnel are assigned to the fire and it is 5% contained.
