Firefighters battle the East Fire northeast of Glendora, California

East of San Gabriel Reservoir

Updated 5:36 a.m. PDT August 26, 2022

Map of the East Fire 7:18 p.m. August 25, 2022
Map of the East Fire 7:18 p.m. August 25, 2022

The East Fire in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Glendora has been relatively quiet since the spread was stopped Thursday evening. It was last mapped at approximately 147 acres.


Updated at 6:18 p.m. PDT August 25, 2022

East Fire, looking northwest from Sunset Peak
East Fire, looking northwest from Sunset Peak at 5:45 p.m. Aug 25, 2022.

The spread of the East Fire northeast of Glendora, California has slowed and is mostly holding at the ridges, thanks to the efforts of the firefighters on the ground and in the air. At about 5 p.m. Air Attack estimated the size at approximately 135 acres with about two-thirds of the fire above Shoemaker Canyon Road and one-third below the road. However that size estimate could change.

East Fire -- August 25, 2022
East Fire at approximately 3:50 p.m. August 25, 2022.

At 5:45, in addition to helicopters, a lead plane, and air attack, there were two large air tankers over the fire, an MD-87 and an S-2T.


3:53 p.m. PDT August 25, 2022

map East Fire Glendora
The red squares on the map represent heat detected by a satellite at 1:50 p.m. PDT Aug. 25, 2022 on the East Fire northeast of Glendora, CA.

Thursday afternoon the East Fire started eight miles northeast of Glendora, California east of San Gabriel Reservoir near East Fork Road and Shoemaker Canyon Road.

It received a typical Southern California aggressive initial attack with hand crews, engines, helicopters, water tenders, and air tankers, including a DC-10 that was based nearby at San Bernardino.

East Fire at 3:17 p.m. Aug. 25, 2022
East Fire at 3:17 p.m. Aug. 25, 2022. ABC7.

At 3:29 p.m. the FIRIS aircraft mapped it at 73 acres.

The video below shows a US Forest Service engine and a hand crew having to be relocated as flames approached the turnout where it was parked.

East Fire
East Fire, looking northwest from Sunset Peak at 3:14 p.m. Aug. 25, 2022.

We will update this article as more information becomes available.