California’s Line fire, only 3% contained, has charred more than 21,000 acres as temperatures soar into triple digits
A mix of rain and smoke from the nearby Line fire creates a heavy stew of air pollution over San Bernardino, California, on Sunday.A mix of rain and smoke from the nearby Line fire creates a heavy stew of air pollution over San Bernardino, California, on Sunday.Thousands of people east of Los Angeles have been ordered to flee their homes from an out-of-control wildfire that has burned through a large area of forest.
Containment is measured in terms of the percentage of the fire that has been surrounded by these control lines. A wildfire with a low containment level, such as 0% or 5%, is essentially burning out of control. A fire with a high level of containment, such as 90%, isn’t necessarily extinguished but rather has a large protective perimeter and a rate of growth that is under control.
Firefighters worked in steep terrain in temperatures above 100F , limiting their ability to control the blaze, officials said. State firefighters said three firefighters had been injured.Evacuations were ordered on Saturday evening for Running Springs, Arrowbear Lake, areas east of Highway 330 and other regions.
Joseph Escobedo said his family has lived in Angelus Oaks for about three years and has never had to evacuate for wildfire. His family, with three young children, was among the remaining few who had not left as of Sunday afternoon.“It’s kind of frightening with the possibility of losing your home and losing everything we worked really hard for,” Escobedo said as his family packed up the essentials to leave. “It’s hard to leave and not be sure if you’re gonna be able to come back.
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