San Bernardino hillside brush fire now 100% contained at 54 acres
San Bernardino County Fire Department has released updated information about a hillside brush fire spreading quickly in San Bernardino.
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters have reached 100% containment and up finished cleaning the interior areas. The final size of the fire remains at 54 acres, the fire department tweeted.
#EdgehillFire(Final):
— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) August 6, 2024
Firefighters have achieved 100% containment and completed mop-up within the interior. Final size remains at 54 acres.
All road closures and restrictions have been lifted.
The blaze started on Monday at around 3 p.m. near the 3300 block of Beverly Drive on Little Mountain. The fire department initially confirmed five acres burned with multiple homes destroyed in the flames.
San Bernardino County Fire Department then requested 10 additional engines.
Evacuees were sent to Marshall Elementary School, located at 3288 N. G Street, San Bernardino.
***EVACUATION ORDER***
— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) August 5, 2024
For the #EdgehillFire, an evacuation order has been issued for:
All residents living on the south side of and south of Ridge Line Drive
All residents living on the north side and north of Edgehill Rd west to and including Beverly Drive; east to Circle… pic.twitter.com/9WjuY83zJ7
