The Johnson Fire, which consumed a little over 70 acres of brush near Phelan on Tuesday, forced evacuation orders for some homes.
Some San Bernardino County homes were threatened by a fast-moving fire on Tuesday before firefighters were able to gain the upper hand. The fire, dubbed the Johnson Fire, broke out in Phelan near the intersection of Johnson Road and Snow Line Drive at around 6 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find that five acres of brush had burned and was heading into the foothills south of Mesquite Street towards the desert floor.
'They immediately began to provide structure defense to the nearby homes in the area, using water-dropping aircraft to assist in the fight. 'Due to a concerted effort by ground crews supported by aircraft, the forward rate of spread was stopped at 7:30 p.m.,' SBCFD said. At the latest, the fire is said to have consumed 72 acres and is 10% contained.
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