The 210 corridor appeared a bit clearer Wednesday but the Bridge Fire continues to keep residents on high alert.
Officials are telling residents who live near the 210 Freeway and the Mount Baldy area that now is not the time to let your guard down. All throughout the foothill communities, roads to the hotspots have been shut down.
The 210 corridor appeared a bit clearer Wednesday but the Bridge Fire continues to keep residents on high alert.
Emergency officials asking people to stay out of affected areas, and if you live nearby, be prepared to evacuate.
"Don't wait to leave when you're asked to go," said Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger. "Squandering even a few minutes may be the difference between life and death."
In Glendora, large fires have ravaged the surrounding hillsides in the past and wisps of smoke peeking over the ridges are enough to boost the anxieties of the people who live right up against the San Gabriel Mountains.
"It was really scary," said Glendora resident Lois Sparling. "This huge cloud coming over that ridge there... it's quite a bit away from here, but my heart goes out to those people because I know exactly how they feel."