Firefighters battle second fire this year in Lytle Creek area
For the second time this year, firefighters were called to a vegetation fire that started near Lytle Creek in the San Bernardino National Forest west of the Cajon Pass.
Dubbed the Lone Fire, the blaze was reported about 3:25 p.m. Tuesday near the Lytle Creek Shooting Range, about six miles northwest of Lytle Creek, according to San Bernardino National Forest fire crews.
By 4:30 p.m., the fire was reported at 3 to 5 acres, with a low to moderate rate of spread expected and no structures threatened, authorities said.
Firefighters on scene requested four air water tankers.
Several commuters told the Daily Press that smoke from the Lone Fire was visible along Interstate 15 and part of the Victor Valley.
By 5:30 p.m., the fire was held after firefighters applied retardant around the fire.
Firefighters expect to continue monitoring the area.
Nob Fire
In April, the Nob Fire burned 227 acres after it started in the Coldwater Canyon area north of Lytle Creek.
At one point, the fire forced the temporary closure of the Pacific Crest Trail from I-15 to where it intersects with the San Bernardino and Angeles national forests.
The incident was the first major wildfire in California this year. No structures were threatened.
Elevations in Lytle Creek range from 2,000 feet along the I-15 corridor to 9,000 feet, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Firefighters battle second fire this year in Lytle Creek area
