Grass Valley Fire Burns 1,100 Acres, 40 Percent Contained

Grass Valley Fire Burns 1,100 Acres, 40 Percent Contained
Cause Under Investigation
KABC LOCAL NEWS

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Oct. 25, 2007 (KABC-TV) - The Grass Valley Fire has blackened 1,100 acres and destroyed at least 100 homes and other structures.

The fire was first reported shortly after 5 a.m. Monday.

It is now 40 percent contained.

There are mandatory evacuations for all areas from Crestline to Snow Valley. Voluntary evacuations are in place for Cedar Pines Park and Valley Enchantment.

Evacuees can go to the National Orange Show Fairgrounds in San Bernardino and Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville.

Approximately 6,000 homes remain threatened in the areas of Crestline, Thousand Pine Valley, Valley of Enchantment, Strawberry Flat, Cedar Glen, Valley of the Moon, Bluejay, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory and Rimforest.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A number of roads have been closed due to the fire including State Route 18 from Waterman to the Big Bear Dam, State Route 330 from Highland to State Route 18, State Route 138 at State Route 173. Residents may leave via these highways, except State Route 330, but they cannot go back up into the mountains.



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