In the San Bernardino National Forest, you can still see the fire scar left by the Pilot Fire.
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Firefighters said conditions this year could be just as bad for a wildfire, and they are encouraging residents to be prepared and visitors to take care in the mountains.
In 2016, the drought took its toll in the San Bernardino Mountains with back-to-back wild land fires.
The Pilot and Blue Cut fire burned thousands of acres and destroyed nearly 100 homes.
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Today, the San Bernardino County Fire Department and several other agencies encouraged property owners to be ready with proper clearance and a plan to evacuate. They are also asking people to stay vigilant and on the lookout for potential suspicious activity.
Firefighters are preparing for a busy next few months as grasses and shrubs begin drying out as the weather warms up. Despite recent rains, firefighters said it's creating a different kind of problem for them.
"It creates more moist fuels, especially the larger fuels, but what it does is it creates a lot more fine fuels," explained San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig.