Fast-moving California wildfire destroys homes and burns at least 100 acres

A fast-moving wildfire burning in southern California’s San Bernardino county has burned at least 100 acres since it started this afternoon and destroyed several homes.

The Edgehill fire started about 3pm in the Shandin Hills area of San Bernardino and spread rapidly through the neighborhood, burning homes and forcing evacuations, according to San Bernardino county fire department. No injuries have been reported.

Triple-digit temperatures in the area worsened the situation. Eric Sherwin, fire department spokesperson, told news station KTLA that more than 200 firefighters were assigned to the blaze.

“Little Mountain is a community that is not unaccustomed to fire,” Sherwin said. “The residents here are aware of fire and the threat that exists in this community. As engines were pulling up, people were already evacuating out of this area.”

News outlets showed video of homes burned to the foundation as the fire spread.

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Firefighters are battling a hillside blaze in San Bernardino that is burning homes as it spreads to more than 5 acres. Evacuations are underway.

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🔥BREAKING: Several homes going up in flames in the Shandin Hills area of San Bernardino, CA as the #EdgehillFire continues to spread rapidly through the neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/TdZEMGTo3a

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As of Monday evening, the fire department reported that the blaze had been 25% contained.

In northern California, the Park fire, which started 24 July and has destroyed hundreds of homes in Tehama and Butte counties, has burned more than 400,000 acres as of Monday evening.

Fire crews are preparing for higher temperatures and decreased humidity this week as they continue to battle the north-east portion of the blaze.

The Guardian