As of Wednesday the Bobcat Fire burned 11,456 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire, which is burning in the Angeles National Forest near Cogswell Dam and West Fork day use area, started just after noon on Sept. 6. It is burning in a heavy vegetation area in steep, remote terrain.

Crews are working dozer lines around the fire and concentrating on the southern and eastern portions of the fire.

On Tuesday night residents close to the fire area, including those in Arcadia, Monrovia and Pasadena, were warned to be ready for evacuations if expected winds sent the fire toward homes.

One of the Bobcat incident commanders said, “We survived the wind test.” The concerns were the winds would drive the fire south but on Tuesday night they drove the fire to the northeast and away from homes.

“It is pushed northeast, one half mile from Highway 39,” said John Clearwater, ANF spokesman.

As of Wednesday there were three water dropping helicopters and one aircraft on the fire along with 401 personnel, 33 engines, nine hand crews and four dozers.

As of Wednesday afternoon there was a Type 1 incident management team, which are assigned to larger fires, and will provide more resources and more capabilities for fighting the fire.