Lake Silverwood, CA, August 18, 2010, 11:30am - A wild land fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire, now known as the Miller fire, burned upslope towards Forest Road 2N33 in steep rocky terrain, burning in chaparral with approximately a 7 year growth and is … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Holding at 100 Acres
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Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire
Mentone, CA, August 11, 2010, 8:00am - The 10-acre Morton Fire that started Monday afternoon, August 9th 2010, off Highway 38 near Mentone has been contained according to John Miller, Information Officer with the US Forest Service and is in the mop up stages. There was, however, an accident with one of the water tenders assigned to the fire. As San Bernardino County Fire … [Read more...] about Water Tender Accident on the Morton Fire
UPDATE: Morton Fire Expected to be Contained by 6pm This Evening
Mentone, CA, August 9, 2010, 4:30pm - The small fire that started earlier this afternoon off Highway 38 has increased to10 acres but authorities plan to have it contained by 6:00pm this evening. The fire started at approximately 12:50pm this afternoon in the vicinity of Morton Peak Lookout near 1N12 off Highway 38 between Mentone and Forest Falls and above Mountain Home … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Morton Fire Expected to be Contained by 6pm This Evening
Small Five Acre Fire off Highway 38 Poses No Threat to Big Bear
Mentone, CA, August 9, 2010, 2:21pm - There is a small five-acre fire that started at approximately 12:50pm this afternoon in the vicinity of Morton Peak Lookout near 1N12 off Highway 38 between Mentone and Forest Falls and above Mountain Home Village. The fire is holding at 5 acres and is not contained at this time but, according to John Miller, Information Officer with the … [Read more...] about Small Five Acre Fire off Highway 38 Poses No Threat to Big Bear