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Fire No Longer a Severe Threat to Monrovia or Bradbury
COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 20, NO. 25
The Old Town Report
BY SUSAN MOTANDER As of Wednesday, June 22, fire crews had created a full dozer line between Bradbury and Monrovia, on the western front of the San Gabriel Complex fire. This step alone allowed residents in those cities to breathe a little more easily. “With 10 helicopters available for water drops and the establishment of the bulldozer line, we are hoping fire crews will continue to maintain the existing fire line,” said Monrovia Police Chief Jim Hunt. Monrovia’s Fire Chief Brad Dover related that the leading edge of the fire on its western side had been threatening Bradbury and potentially Monrovia. “We are completing that dozer line and supplementing it with hand lines in the area,” he said. “We should have that western front contained by the tonight if the weather holds throughout the day,” Dover said at mid-day on Wednesday. As of Wednesday, some residents of the over 850 homes that had been evacuated in Duarte and Azusa, were being allowed back into their homes. While large animals such as horses and other livestock were not be allowed back in, residents who were returning to their homes were being allowed to bring in their smaller pets such as dogs and cats. No residents of Monrovia have been forced to leave their homes, although some chose to leave the area early to prevent possible congestion on the narrow winding roads in the foothills, should an evacuation be required. The Red Cross has set up an evacuation center at the Duarte Community Center, 1610 Huntington Drive. Pets were not allowed at this facility, but are being housed at the Pomona Fairplex. Wonder Dog Ranch in Monrovia was also offering shelter to smallSEE PAGE 13
BY PAM FITZPATRICK It has been a sweltering, difficult week here in the foothill communities, and I, for one, am ready for cooler temperatures and a weekend of fun in Old Town. First on the list is Monrovia Street Fair where there has been more than a little bit of anxiety about once again changing fair operators. Jerry Diaz of Green Leaf Events has done a great job holding the show together, SEE PAGE 12
Monrovia Looks to Preserve Its History BY SUSAN MOTANDER
As of Tuesday, June 21, the wildfires have burned a total of about 5,400 acres.
– Photo by Terry Miller
On two consecutive nights this week, the City of Monrovia made strong statements about its commitment to preservation. While the San Gabriel Complex Fire danced in the foothills overlooking the community, the council reviewed its historic preservation policy on Monday night, June 20, in a joint meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), and approved SEE PAGE 13