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Manhattan Beach Firefighters Deployed to Bond Fire

Dec 05, 2020 06:59AM ● By Jeanne Fratello

Photo via Manhattan Beach Fire Department

Manhattan Beach firefighters have reported to help with the Bond Fire in Orange County, according to Interim Chief Wolfgang Knabe of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department.

"We sent an engine with four members," Knabe told DigMB. "We don’t know how long they will be there at this point. Usually they keep them until structures are no longer threatened or they have enough containment of the fire. The wind forecast also plays into the decision," he added.

Although the Santa Ana winds that fueled the fire have begun to die down, officials are concerned about the extremely low humidity and dry conditions. Another round of dry Santa Ana winds are forecast for next week.

As of Friday night, the Orange County Fire Authority reported that the Bond Fire was at 7,375 acres with 30% containment.

There are 1,560 personnel working on the incident, representing more than 30 agencies.

The Manhattan Beach firefighters were deployed along with members of the Redondo Beach, El Segundo, and Torrance fire departments.







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