Wildfire burning near Running Springs grows to 100 acres, mandatory evacuation orders issued

A wildfire that burning near Running Springs, close to Big Bear, has grown to 50 acres.

According to the San Bernardino National Forest Service, the fire has a moderate to rapid rate of spread on Old City Creek Road.

At 6 p.m., the fire was reported to be 100 acres with 0% containment.

All lanes on SR-330 NB Highland to Live Oak were closed for a few hours due to the fire. The roadway was reopened at 7:00 p.m.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued but have since been reduced to voluntary.

Areas with an evacuation order:

• Running Springs School Rd and all side roads off of it
• 1N09 Old City Creek Rd
• Keller Peak

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