Wildfire 15% contained after burning 485 acres in San Bernardino County
Evacuations are underway for the recreational areas of Silverwood Lake.
A wildfire in San Bernardino County was 15% contained on Sunday after burning 485 acres near Silverwood Lake and prompting mandatory evacuations, officials said.
The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries or structural damage were reported.
Fire crews worked through the night to build containment lines.
Gusty south winds and low humidity in the area remained a challenge for firefighters. Authorities initially said the blaze had the potential to burn 1,000 acres.
An evacuation order for the area south of Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and Highway was downgraded to an evacuation warning.
Forward progress was stopped around noon on Sunday.
The cause of the blaze was under investigation.
