The Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Canyon grew to 34,000 acres Tuesday with 0% containment.
The wildfire was reported around 3 p.m. Sunday near the area of East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, according to officials with 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 warning was issued Tuesday night for northern Claremont as a precaution as the southeast portion of the Bridge Fire continues to burn, the city of Claremont announced.
An evacuation center was established at the Jesse Turner Center, 15556 Summit Ave., in Fontana, and the Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave.
“The safety of our community members is our number one priority, and we will continue to assist residents in any way that we can. We encourage all residents in the affected areas who have been given an order to evacuate to please listen to the orders. If we’re asking you to evacuate, there is no property worth risking your life for,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna said.
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.