LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters gained further ground over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires as authorities in northern Nevada lifted the last of evacuation orders for all homes Sunday. More than 8,000 personnel combined are battling the three biggest fires burning in the state, all ignited during a triple-digit heatwave at the start of the month. The largest blaze is the Bridge Fire at 85 square miles (220 square kilometers), which exploded dramatically through the Angeles National Forest east of Los Angeles at the start of the week.
It has torched at least 49 buildings and forced the evacuation of 10,000 people. The fire was 9% contained Sunday morning, with firefighters gaining 4% overnight. Officials said Sunday the focus continues to be on the northwest flank, where the fire is the most active, but upcoming rain and humidity will aid firefighting efforts.
“That’s not gonna stop this fire, what that is gonna allow is ...
operation folks to go out there and be able to get that line constructed,” said fire behavior analyst Garret Hazelton on Saturday. The Line Fire in Southern California The Line Fire, which grew slightly overnight to 60 square miles (155 square kilometers) in the San Bernardino Mountains, was 36% contained Sunday. Officials said it was active in the early morning due to a dry air mass in higher elevations, but cool weather conditions prevailed across the fire area.
Light rain was possible late Sunday and into Monday. Authoriti.
