A grass fire burned down at least three homes in San Bernardino Monday afternoon.
A grass fire burned several homes in the San Bernardino neighborhood of Shandin Hills Monday afternoon.The inferno, dubbed the Edgehill Fire, started at about 3 p.m. on a hillside near the 3300 block of Beverly Drive, about 1.5 miles from California State University, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Fire Department said the fire has burned at least five acres and has a 'rapid rate of spread.' The heat worsened the situation, with temperatures reaching as high as 109 degrees.
San Bernardino County Fire said at least 24 houses were in the inferno's path. Shandin Hills residents tried to save their homes by dousing the fire with a garden hose. The SBCFD did not report any injuries as of 3:30 p.m.Evacuation orders Authorities issued evacuation orders for the area of Ridge Line Drive.
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