North Fire shuts down 15 Fwy, burns cars, prompts evacuations in Cajon Pass[CA]
Amy Powell and ABC7.com staff
A fast-moving brush fire swept across the 15 Freeway between State Route 138 and Oak Hill Road in the Cajon Pass Friday afternoon, destroying 20 vehicles, burning at least four structures and prompting mandatory evacuations.
The fire broke out near the northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at about 2:30 p.m. As of 8:50 p.m., the fire had charred 3,500 acres and was five percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Fanned by hot desert winds, the fire spread across the 15 Freeway and burned several vehicles that were trapped in standstill traffic. Twenty vehicles were destroyed and 10 others were damaged, San Bernardino County Fire officials said.
VIDEO: North Fire sweeps across 15 Freeway, burns cars
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