At 8:02 a.m. on Day 2 of the Station fire, flames had not yet jumped Angeles Crest Highway -- a critical line of defense. Firefighters were parked just across the road. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
By 8:04 a.m., the fire had jumped Angeles Crest Highway, where firefighters quickly pulled fire hoses and ran toward the flames. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
At 8:05 a.m., firefighters put on their fire gear just as flames jump Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
At 8:05 a.m., flames jump Angeles Crest Highway as fire crews prepare to fight the blaze. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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At 8:07 a.m., thick smoke blankets the sky as fire crews try try to contain the flames. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
By 8:26 a.m., the fire is moving uphill after jumping Angeles Crest Highway. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
At 8:39 a.m., hand crews move up the road to tackle flames climbing up a hillside. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
At 9:39 a.m., a water-dropping helicopter makes a pass over the fire. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)