Containment of the Vista Fire in San Bernardino County continues to improve after evacuation orders were lifted.
The wildfire near Lytle Creek in San Bernardino County is finally seeing an improving containment rate — with all evacuation orders lifted — after firefighters struggled for days with steep, rugged terrain and other complications.After first starting July 7, the Vista Fire remained 0% contained for the first four days and burned through 2,700 acres during that time, alarming Lytle Creek residents as local authorities braced for thunderstorms over the weekend.
As of Tuesday morning, the Vista Fire now stands at 2,936 acres and 59% containment with firefighters focused mostly on mopping up burned areas and strengthening the wildfire's containment lines. A total of 416 structures are still under threat, authorities said. While no evacuations are currently in effect, the U.S. Forest Service has kept parts of the San Bernardino National Forest and Angeles National Forest closed to the public including local roads and campgrounds.
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