Residents in the foothill communities below the Bobcat Fire remain on alert Wednesday morning as crews continue to battle the fast-moving wildfire in the Angeles National Forest.
Hot and dry weather conditions combined with expected gusty Santa Ana winds have officials warning residents in Monrovia, Duarte, Bradbury, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Altadena to be ready to evacuate Wednesday if needed.
The areas of Big Santa Anita Canyon, Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Canyon, and Monrovia Canyon are already under evacuation orders.
The fire had scorched 10,344 acres and was 0% contained as of Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Forest Service's fire information website.
A red flag warning is in place until 8 p.m. and a wind advisory has been issued until 3 p.m. for the areas impacted by the wildfire. Forecasters are expecting widespread 20 to 30 mph winds in many mountain areas, the National Weather Service stated.
The Angeles National Forest will be closed to all general activity until Sept 14, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Bobcat fire started shortly before 12:30 p.m. Sunday near Cogswell Dam and West Fork Day Use area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A smoke advisory has been issued for portions of Los Angeles County. More information can be found on the AQMD website.
Source: ktla.com
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