At least three homes were reported on fire Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, as flames quickly spread on Little Mountain in San Bernardino, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
An evacuation order — meaning people must leave immediately — was issued for residents on the south side of and south of Ridge Line Drive; residents on the north side and north of Edgehill Road west to and including Beverly Drive; and east to Circle Road, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
Marshall Elementary at 3288 N G St. was opened for evacuees.
The fire was reported around 2:47 p.m. in the 3300 block of Beverly Drive. The initial report was 5 acres with a rapid rate of spread through light brush on a slope. KCAL/9 reported that at least three homes were ablaze.
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