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Victorville Daily Press
A stretch of three northbound Interstate 15 lanes was closed Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle fire quickly spread to nearby brush in the Cajon Pass.
The blaze the Devore Fire ‚ quickly spread to 20 acres, as of 1:30 p.m., according to the San Bernardino National Forest Service.
The blaze began after an RV caught fire on I-15 at approximately 12:09 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs.
Within five minutes, the fire spread to a nearby brush.
The agency said the blaze is in the grass and heavy brush near the freeway.
CalTrans traffic logs showed a heavy backup near the I-15 and 215 split in Devore for several hours as the lanes were shut down. As of 4:25 p.m., the lanes were still closed.
Crews battle brush fire in San Bernardino County, 20% contained
By Alexi Chidbachian
Crews battled a fire in San Bernardino all Saturday.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters are working to contain a vegetation fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in Sycamore Flats near Interstate 15.
As of 2 p.m. the so-called Pitman Fire burned 45 acres and is 20% contained.
Firefighters with the San Bernardino National Forest Service say crews are working to keep the fire south of Lower Lytle Creek Divide Rd.
15 engines, nine aircrafts, three water tenders and two hand crews are on scene, Cal Fire is assisting with the firefight.