Rancho Cucamonga Fire district has been put into action after a wildfire burn about 800 acre of the mountain.
The dry and gusty wind between 60 to 8o mph was said to be the cause of the wildfire that actually started for just about 20 to 30 acres. Residents living within the area were actually prompted to evacuate as authorities ordered. Rancho Cucamonga Fire district was reported to be having difficulty in reaching the blaze due to the steep and remote terrain of the San Bernardino National Forest just above Rancho Cucamonga.
According to U.S. Forest Service, the Etiwanda fire started at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday in the Day Canyon area not far from Lone Pine Canyon Road north of the 210 Freeway. It was first reported to be at 20 to 30 acres but eventually progressed to 100 acres just after an hour. By 10 in the morning, the blaze was estimated to grow up to 200 acres as Rancho Cucamonga Fire District officials along with others reported.
The gusty winds was said to be the cause of the wildfire while it also keeps the water-dropping helicopters to reach the area. The wildfire that ignited on Wednesday was reported to cause no structural damage and did not burn homes but 1,100 homes were soon evacuated. Families temporarily take shelter in different evacuation centers which includes Central Park on Baseline Avenue and Milliken Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
According to the contracostatimes.com, the fire caused school sport games to be canceled and rescheduled. Included in the games canceled was the Etiwanda track meet with Rancho Cucamonga and the Baseline League tennis finals have been rescheduled to Friday at Upland Tennis Club. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District has been in unified command with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
After the incident, red flag warnings of high fire danger were posted by the National Weather Service for parts of Southern California through 8 p.m. Thursday.
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