San Gabriel Mountains’ foothill communities urged to ‘prepare now’ as Santa Ana winds threaten to spread Bobcat Fire

Authorities urged residents in the foothill communities of the San Gabriel Mountains to prepare to evacuate as a massive fire burning in the Angeles National Forest threatened to spread quickly with the arrival of the Santa Ana winds Tuesday. The blaze, dubbed the Bobcat Fire, is burning closest to the cities of Duarte and Monrovia , officials said. It could also endanger Azusa, Bradbury, Arcadia and Sierra Madre. “Get your families set, include your pets, medications, important records,” said David Richardson, deputy chief with the L.A. County Fire Department. “Don’t wait to get things ready… If that evacuation order comes, you need to leave,” he said. “Prepare now.” An official evacuation warning was issued around 7:30 p.m. for residents of Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Altadena. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts from the county at www.lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la . The Bobcat Fire charred an additional 1,800 acres during the day Tuesday, to cover a total of 10,344 acres. That’s up from the previous evening’s estimate of 4,870 acres. The blaze erupted during record-breaking heat around noon Sunday near the Cogswell Dam above Azusa. As of Tuesday night, it was 0% contained. It remains unclear how the […]

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