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Mandatory evacuations in Altadena now

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The city La Cañada Flintridge has been emailing out expanded mandatory evacuation areas all morning as the Station Fire spreads unchecked, now over 7,500 acres. Authorities now want to clear some upper streets in Altadena. The photo by Jonathan Alcorn on the lines is from yesterday. Looks like a war zone, eh? More at his site. LAT, SGV Trubune

La Cañada Flintridge evacuations:
Ocean View Blvd. n/o Bristow Dr., including Bristow Dr., Derwood Dr., Manistee Dr., Highrim Rd.....generally e/o Palm Dr. at Ravista Ln., n/o Vista Del Valle, and w/o Angeles Crest Highway....La Canada Blvd. n/o El Vago St., Donna Maria Ln., Indian Dr., Alta Canyada Rd. n/o El Vago St., Hacienda Dr., Linda Vista Dr., and Alta Canyada Rd. n/o Linda Vista Dr....Big Briar Way (off Haskell St.)

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