ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KABC) — The Bridge Fire in the Angeles National Forest continued to spread quickly Monday, charring nearly 3,000 acres since it erupted Sunday.
The wildfire was reported around 2:40 p.m. Sunday in the area near East Fork Road in San Gabriel Canyon. An evacuation order was issued for the East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort, which includes a cafe, mobile home park and campground.
The evacuations were expanded to part of the Mount Baldy area, defined as all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mount Baldy Resort. Evacuees are asked to use Mount Baldy Road, and not Glendora Ridge Road, to leave the area.
By Monday evening, the fire was estimated at 2,995 acres with no containment, according to Cal Fire.
Road closures include:- San Gabriel Canyon and the East Fork of the San Gabriel River remain closed to all forest visitors.- Highway 39- East Fork Road- Glendora Ridge Road- Glendora Mountain Road- Mt. Baldy Road at …