A brush fire has burned more than 2,800 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest since it broke out last week.
The Vista Fire has burned 2,810 acres but firefighters are making progress. As of Friday morning, the fire was 13% contained.A brush fire has burned more than 2,000 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest since it broke out over the weekend.This comes as a persistent heat wave has pushed temperatures across Southern California to triple-digits over the past week.The Vista Fire has burned 2,810 acres but firefighters are making progress. As of Friday morning, the fire was 13% contained.
If orders are issued, more than 900 residents will need to access the only road out, which is why the residents and firefighters are asking visitors to avoid the area."We want them to enjoy the forest too, but when it comes to a situation like this where we have fire and our homes, safety and our families are in danger, we ask that they stay away," said Lytle Creek Community Center President Malia Smith.
The Vista Fire more than doubled in size overnight, burning at 2,354 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.
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