More Than 82,000 Evacuated in San Bernardino County California Fire
A raging wildfire tore through San Bernardino County, Calif., forcing more than 82,000 people to evacuate, fire officials said.
The Blue Cut fire burned 9,000 acres and was 0 percent contained, Cal Fire officials said. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in the wake of the inferno breaking out.
Nearly 35,000 homes were evacuated and two firefighters treated for smoke inhalation.
#BlueCutFire in Cajon Pass (San Bernardino Co) is 9000 acres, 0% contained, 82,000 residents under mandatory evac.
#BlueCutFire in the Cajon Pass (San Bernardino County) is now 6500 acres. Evacs in progress. inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4962/
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