California wildfires: Bridge Fire explodes in size, man arrested in connection with Line Fire
The Bridge Fire in Southern California exponentially exploded over 10 times in size in a matter of 24 hours, as firefighters grappled with two other major fires in the region and a man was arrested in connection with setting off one of the infernos.
The Bridge Fire in Southern California exponentially exploded over 10 times in size in a matter of 24 hours, as firefighters grappled with two other major fires in the region and a man was arrested in connection with setting off one of the infernos.
The Bridge Fire, which sparked Sunday in Angeles National Forest, exhibited “extreme fire behavior,” jumping in size from 4,000 acres early Tuesday to 46,000 acres by evening, according to the latest numbers by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). The blaze expanded from Los Angeles County into San Bernardino County, and as of Tuesday evening was 0% contained.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. “Tragically, homes have been lost,” San Bernardino County’s government said on Facebook late Tuesday, as the county proclaimed an emergency due to the blaze.
Video by the San Bernardino County Fire Department showed firefighters and deputies performing rescue evacuations in Wrightwood on Tuesday evening as flames consumed brush and trees.
Evacuation orders have put in place for all residents north of the San Antonio Dam up to the Mount Baldy Resort, the community of Wrightwood, East Fork communities and the River Community, as well as others. Evacuation warnings are also in place.
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