Update for Motorists: Fire in Mountain Home Village Closes HWY 38

San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, October 11, 2010, 3:50pm – At approximately 11:00am today a fire started in the Mountain Home Village area on Highway 38.  The fire, also known as the Village Incident Fire is located on the east side of Highway 38 and has since grown to 3 acres, where it is currently holding.  Highway 38 has been closed for the past two hours.  According to Cal Trans Public Information Officer Terry Kassinga, Cal Trans escorted school buses into the area, however no other escorts will be made.  Cal Trans hopes to tentatively have the roads re-opened around 6:00pm.  Motorists are advised at this time to continue using Highway 330, the front grade, or Highway 18 through Lucerne Valley is advised.