Twenty-eight personnel are battling the blaze by air with the aid of eight helicopters. For the latest fire map click HERE. For continuing coverage click HERE.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login. The non-injury blaze was reported at p. The agency said 22 engine crews and four hand crews from the county and neighboring Calimesa Fire Department were sent to the blaze and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate toward the KOA Campground, just west of Banning High School.
The school and campground were promptly evacuated. Cal Fire water-dropping helicopters were sent to make runs on the brusher, but most air tankers were diverted to a much larger wildfire burning to the northwest, around Lytle Creek, in San Bernardino County. As of p. Hathaway Street and east of San Gorgonio Avenue. Privacy Policy. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Found the story interesting?
Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. I'm already a fan, don't show this again. Send MSN Feedback. How can we improve? The cause is under investigation, said the report from the San Bernardino National Forest. In addition to the residential evacuations shown in orange on the map above , there were closure orders for the San Gorgonio Wilderness — roughly bounded by Highway 38 on the west and north — and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Steep terrain has hindered firefighting efforts.
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