Cooler Temps Helping Firefighters on the 24% Contained Lake Fire

Information from the U.S. Forest Service

As of 8 p.m. Monday, the Lake Fire is 24% contained and has burned 17,405 and threatened 500 structures. Zero structures have been destroyed.

The fire begain June 17 and the cause in under investigation. Almost two thousands personnel have been assigned to the fire.

The following closures remain in effect:

- Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams.

- Jenks Lake Road

- Maple Lane in Big Bear Lake (for fire equipment movement)

- All hiking trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness

- Pacific Crest Trail from Whitewater Preserve to Onyx Summit

Evacuations remain in effect:

- All areas east of Angelus Oaks including: Barton Flats, Seven Oaks, Rainbow Lane, Heart Bar, and all cabins and campgrounds in the South Fork area.

Fire Information (909) 383-5688 and inciweb.nwcg.gov