Los Angeles County and Angeles National Forest fire crews were continuing to battle a wildfire Tuesday in San Gabriel Canyon that has scarred more than 4,100 acres of terrain and prompted road closures and multiple evacuations.
The Bridge Fire was reported around 3 p.m. Sunday near the area of East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, according to the Angeles National Forest. At the initial time of report, the fire was burning 75 acres, but grew to 820 acres by 7 a.m. Monday.
By Tuesday morning, it had scorched 3,786 acres, growing to 4,178 acres by the afternoon, with no containment.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the East Fork communities of Camp Williams and River Community on Sunday evening. On Monday, an evacuation order was issued for all residents north of San Antonio Dam up to the Mount Baldy Resort.
An evacuation center was established at the Jesse Turner Center, 15556 Summit Ave., in Fontana, and at the Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave.
High winds and low humidity are aiding the spread of the fire, Cal Fire said.
East Fork Road at Highway 39 was closed along with Glendora Mountain and Glendora Ridge roads. The California Highway Patrol also closed Highway 39 at the mouth of the canyon due to vehicle congestion. Mount Baldy Road was also closed at Shinn Road.
Forest visitors were being evacuated from the area, the Angeles National Forest announced on social media.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.