Several deadly and destructive wildfires currently burn across the state of California. Resources will remain on scene tonight into tomorrow constructing and reinforcing containment lines. Engines continue to patrol neighborhoods monitoring for embers. ^eas /gtqmJB5pk6- San Bernardino County Fire November 14, 2018Ī subsequent tweet from the fire service said: "Firefighters making good progress despite relentless winds. A decisive force multiplier in tonight’s firefight. In #SantaAnaWinds, Dozers can often engage where it’s too dangerous for handcrews. #SierraFire: Footage from earlier this evening. A decisive force multiplier in tonight's firefight," the tweet said. In #SantaAnaWinds, dozers can often engage where it's too dangerous for handcrews. The fire service posted footage of the windy, dusty conditions in which dozers operated to battle the spread of the blaze. "Crews will remain on scene today reinforcing containment lines, mopping up hot spots through the interior, and monitoring the wind conditions," the fire service said. local time on Wednesday morning, the fire had spread to 147 acres.Īt the scene there were 26 engines, seven hand crews, three dozers and one patrol helicopter from San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office conducting reconnaissance operations. NO EVACUATIONS are in place at this time," the fire service wrote.Īs of around 5.30 a.m. Structure protection in place along Riverside Ave. "Fire continues to grow to the south under influence of #SantaAnaWinds. Within an hour it had grown from 2 acres to 20 acres in size. on Tuesday evening "with rapid rate of spread." Firefighters in California's San Bernardino County have been battling the newly erupted Sierra Fire, which has spread rapidly amid "relentless" high winds.Īccording to San Bernardino County Fire District's Twitter page, the vegetation fire started near Highway 15, where Sierra Avenue meets Riverside Avenue, around 10 p.m.
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