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Firefighters gain control of Lake Fire in San Bernardino

The photo depicts an active wildfire scene.  Two fire trucks are prominently visible—one red truck labeled "CAL FIRE" and another green truck. They are parked on a paved area near a road.
Background: Hills covered in vegetation are visible, with large plumes of smoke rising into the sky. The smoke has an orange hue, likely due to the flames and sunlight filtering through it, partially obscuring the sky.
Other vehicles and people can be seen near the fire trucks, indicating emergency response activity.
Lake Fire near Silverwood Lake.
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This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:

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.

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Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area is closed to the public, but as of noon Sunday, forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

The basics

  • Acreage: 478 acres as of Sunday afternoon
  • Containment: 10%

Evacuation orders

A map with blocks of color signifying evacuation areas for a fire.
Evacuation areas for Lake Fire near Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County.
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Evacuation orders have been issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas:

  • South of Highway 183 from Highway 173 to Summit Valley Road

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Evacuation warnings

  • Area north of Hwy 138/Hwy 173, from Summit Valley Road to Arrowhead Lake Road

Road closures

  • Highway 138 from Old Mill to Interstate 15
  • Highway 173 at Highway 138

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Fire resources and tips

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