The Bridge Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest near Glendora grew exponentially Tuesday, going from burning 4,000 acres in the early afternoon to 34,000 acres by the evening, officials confirmed.

Officials said firefighters were faced with challenging conditions due to the weather.

The Bridge Fire, which was first reported Sunday, was still at 0% containment Tuesday evening as it made its mark on Mt. Baldy and the San Gabriel Reservoir.

“Fire activity this afternoon in the northeast area of the Bridge Fire has increased within the Sheep Mountain Wilderness,” officials with the Forest Service said on social media Tuesday.

Helicopters remained crucial to keep the fire from growing significantly overnight although hot, dry and windy conditions persisted.

As the National Guard manned roadblocks to enforce mandatory evacuation orders, the CHP estimated about 70% of neighbors left as ordered. 

About 800 firefighters were deployed to the area to battle the fire. 

Evacuation orders

• East Fork communities of Camp Williams Resort (café, mobile home park, campground)
• Adjacent river community per Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
• Baldy Village Area from the dam to Mt. Baldy Resort

Road closures

• Highway 39
• East Fork Road
• Glendora Mtn Road
• Glendora Ridge Road

Authorities Tuesday looked for a possible animal cruelty suspect who may be leaving foods that are toxic and often deadly to dogs on the streets of Pasadena.

Video shared by the office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger showed a person leaving chocolates and grapes as well as rice and noodles on Foothill Boulevard near a dog daycare and boarding shop called Dogtopia of East Pasadena

Grapes are known to cause kidney and renal failure while chocolates can lead to a heart attack, stroke or seizure. 

Junior Hernandez, who trains dogs at at the Pasadena business, said the person in the video has been leaving out toxic foods, including M&Ms, to entice dogs for several months.

“It’s deliberate. It’s planned,” Hernadez said. “It looks like whenever he does do that, he’ll go up and down Foothill and do that to a bunch of locations where he knows there’s high traffic for people who walk dogs.”

Dog owners and walkers in Pasadena were urged to stay vigilant to keep their dogs safe.

“While you’re on walks, please keep a short leash,” Jacks Vasquez,  General Manager of Dogtopia of East Pasadena, recommended. “Make sure you know what your dog is sniffing, looking at you. I would hate for a dog to eat a couple grapes. Next thing you know, you’re having to rush your dog to the emergency room, pay thousands of dollars in vet bills and possibly lose your precious fur baby.”

Supervisor Barger urged anyone with information about the suspect to contact authorities.

“I am outraged that someone is going out of their way to hurt dogs and their unsuspecting owners who are just enjoying a trot down Foothill Boulevard,” said Barger. “This person needs to be immediately identified and stopped, animal cruelty should never be tolerated. This is just plain wrong.” 

The Pasadena Police Department said it will investigate this to the full extent as any case  linked to animal cruelty is taken seriously. 

Anyone with information should contact the Pasadena Police Department immediately at (626) 744-4501or go to cityofpasadena.net/police and click on the “Report A Crime” link. 

Authorities Tuesday looked for a possible animal cruelty suspect who may be leaving foods that are toxic and often deadly to dogs on the streets of Pasadena.

Video shared by the office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger showed a person leaving chocolates and grapes as well as rice and noodles on Foothill Boulevard near a dog daycare and boarding shop called Dogtopia of East Pasadena

Grapes are known to cause kidney and renal failure while chocolates can lead to a heart attack, stroke or seizure. 

Junior Hernandez, who trains dogs at at the Pasadena business, said the person in the video has been leaving out toxic foods, including M&Ms, to entice dogs for several months.

“It’s deliberate. It’s planned,” Hernadez said. “It looks like whenever he does do that, he’ll go up and down Foothill and do that to a bunch of locations where he knows there’s high traffic for people who walk dogs.”

Dog owners and walkers in Pasadena were urged to stay vigilant to keep their dogs safe.

“While you’re on walks, please keep a short leash,” Jacks Vasquez,  General Manager of Dogtopia of East Pasadena, recommended. “Make sure you know what your dog is sniffing, looking at you. I would hate for a dog to eat a couple grapes. Next thing you know, you’re having to rush your dog to the emergency room, pay thousands of dollars in vet bills and possibly lose your precious fur baby.”

Supervisor Barger urged anyone with information about the suspect to contact authorities.

“I am outraged that someone is going out of their way to hurt dogs and their unsuspecting owners who are just enjoying a trot down Foothill Boulevard,” said Barger. “This person needs to be immediately identified and stopped, animal cruelty should never be tolerated. This is just plain wrong.” 

The Pasadena Police Department said it will investigate this to the full extent as any case  linked to animal cruelty is taken seriously. 

Anyone with information should contact the Pasadena Police Department immediately at (626) 744-4501or go to cityofpasadena.net/police and click on the “Report A Crime” link.