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A brush fire that started on Saturday afternoon near Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County has grown to hundreds of acres in just hours.
What we know so far: The Lake Fire broke out Saturday afternoon near Silverwood Lake.
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Evacuation orders are still in place for the Lake Fire, with parts of Highway 173 and Highway 138 are closed. The fire started at 3:58 p.m. around State Highway 173 and Cedar Springs Dam Trail, near Silverwood Lake — and quickly grew to hundreds of acres.
Authorities say crews were able to achieve some containment, but winds are expected to pick up Sunday afternoon — with stronger winds exceeding 30 mph forecast for Monday.
Authorities say the fire continues to pose a threat to high-tension power lines.
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area is closed to the public, but as of noon Sunday, forward progress of the fire has been stopped.
Evacuation orders have been issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas:
June 28, 2025
— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) June 29, 2025
Lake Fire Evacuation Order !!
The area south of Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and Highway 173 are now under an evacuation order.#LakeFire #EvacuationOrder pic.twitter.com/w5r7egjKRc
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