At least three homes were reported on fire Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, as flames quickly spread on Little Mountain in San Bernardino, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
An evacuation order — meaning people must leave immediately — was issued for residents on the south side of and south of Ridge Line Drive; residents on the north side and north of Edgehill Road west to and including Beverly Drive; and east to Circle Road, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
Marshall Elementary at 3288 N G St. was opened for evacuees.
The fire was reported around 2:47 p.m. in the 3300 block of Beverly Drive. The initial report was 5 acres with a rapid rate of spread through light brush on a slope. KCAL/9 reported that at least three homes were ablaze.
Crews fighting the Edgehill fire faced 105-degree temperatures as a heat wave continued in the region, with weak winds of around five to 10 mph, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Sam Zuber. Moisture heading over the region would bring a chance for storms on Tuesday, though it was unlikely any rainfall would drop below the San Bernardino Mountains.
“Unfortunately tomorrow is going to be hot, and a head advisory is in effect,” Zuber. “While there’s a slight chance for some sprinkles, its unlikely.”
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