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Update 5:30 p.m.: The fire has now burned 100 acres and is 20 percent contained.
#SummitFire 100 acres 20% containment
— San Bernardino NF (@SanBernardinoNF) August 24, 2015
Original Post:
The Summit Fire has forced mandatory evacuations in Big Bear Lake. The brush fire is threatening 400-500 homes according to the Forest Service.
Picture of the summit fire in Big Bear lake. pic.twitter.com/3tXM905AVl
— Penny Smith (@Smith99Penny) August 23, 2015
The fire was first reported at 12:25 p.m. on Sunday near Snow Summit Mountain Resort. The fire had grown to 75 acres by 4 p.m.
San Bernardino County deputy sheriff #SummitFire traffic control for public safety Big Bear Lake @sbcountysheriff pic.twitter.com/fe9HNCHUhY
— Michael Parker (@mplasd) August 23, 2015
Fire crews have been fighting the blaze with air tankers and with crews on the ground.
The Press Enterprise reports that an evacuation order has been issued for for an area south of Pennsylvania Road between Knickerbocker and Georgia roads. An evacuation center has been set up at the Big Bear Convention Center.
#SummitFire Mandatory Evacuations for area from Knickerbocker Road east to Georgia Road and south of Pennsylvania Road to forest boundary
— San Bernardino NF (@SanBernardinoNF) August 23, 2015
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Today's fire.Keep Big Bear in your thoughts and prayers today.
Posted by Big Bear Scenery and Sunsets on Sunday, August 23, 2015
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