Bridge Fire near Glendora prompts evacuations, road closures

Firefighters were working to contain a more than 1,200-acre brush fire Monday near Glendora that prompted road closures and evacuations.

The Bridge Fire started around 3 p.m. Sunday near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, the U.S. Forest Service reported.

The initial report assessed the blaze at 75 acres, but it swelled to 820 acres by 7 a.m. Monday with 0% containment as a result of high winds and low humidity. By noon Monday, the fire had increased to 1,255 acres with containment still at 0%.

A mandatory evacuation order since Sunday evening is in effect for the East Fork areas of Camp Williams and the River Community.

East Fork Road at Highway 39 was closed, as was Glendora Mountain Road, Glendora Ridge Roads, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Vehicle congestion prompted the California Highway Patrol to close Highway 39 at the mouth of the canyon.

Forest visitors were evacuated from the area, Angeles National Forest officials announced on X.

No injuries were reported.

The fire’s cause was under investigation.

Updates on the firefighting effort are available online at fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/9/8/bridge-fire.

Updated Sept. 9, 2024, 12:27 p.m.