El Monte ‘River Fire’: Wildfire near Rosemead Blvd threatening structure; check map, videos

A brush fire on Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte, California, has been contained at 19 acres after earlier threatening a structure,

The fire on Rosemead Boulevard in south El Monte, in Los Angeles County, California was spreading moderately and was threatening a structure. According to Watch Duty, the fire has now been contained at 19 acres.

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According to the Citizen app, the fire is located near the LA Clays shooting range. Per Watch Duty, multiple fire engines are at the site of the fire, with helicopter drops also in progress.

The UC San Diego wildfire alert service, at least one structure was threatened by the fire. As of now, there are no evacuation orders.=

Here's a video of the fire that surfaced on the Citizen App, shared by a local resident.

El Monte Fire Map

The fire is located just off the Whittier Narrows on Rosemead Avenue near the intersection with the San Gabriel Boulevard. Those driving on the Pomona Freeway could also get a clear view of the fire just across South.

Here's a map of the fire, as provided on the Watch Duty app.

The River Fire in South El Monte has spread to over 19 acres. (Map Box via Watch Duty.)

Rosemead Boulevard is a major north-south arterial road, part of California State Route 19, that runs directly through South El Monte. It connects the city with nearby Rosemead, Pico Rivera, and other San Gabriel Valley communities.

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