The Curve Fire destroyed 73 structures, forced the temporary closure of several highways over the Labor Day weekend, and caused multiple injuries.

[3] The Curve Fire ignited on Sunday, September 1 by California State Route 39, near Rincon Canyon and about one mile (1.6 km) north of East Fork Ridge,[4][5] in the Bichota Mesa area.

[6] These figures both increased during the remainder of the week: by nightfall on Saturday, September 7, the burned area had grown to 18,776 acres (7,598 ha) and containment had reached 52 percent.

[5] The nocturnal sacrifice, specifically that of a goat, was in keeping with the local practice of Santería, an imported African diasporic religion from Cuba.

[8] The fire forced the temporary closure of both California State Route 39 and the Angeles Crest Highway, fouling Labor Day travel plans for many.