‘Pole Fire’ erupts in San Bernardino County, threatens homes, triggers evacuations

Several homes were at risk of burning in a fast-moving wildfire Monday in San Bernardino County that triggered evacuation orders for some residents.

The “Pole Fire” was first reported at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Roundup Way at Central Road in Apple Valley, officials with Cal Fire reported.

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The approximately 50-acre brushfire was spreading at a moderate rate, though in just four hours it grew to an estimated 350 acres.

Two Cal Fire aircraft, hand crews and some heavy equipment were brought in to fight the blaze as temperatures hit 85 degrees with 8-mile-per-hour winds and gusts of up to 24 miles per hour.

Officials with the Apple Valley Police Department announced evacuation orders for residents east of Central Avenue, west of Cerra Vista Street and south of Roundup Way just before 7:30 p.m.

“Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now,” police said in a post to X, formerly Twitter.

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It is unclear if firefighters have gained any headway with the fire.

So far, no injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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