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Slide Fire closing in on downtown Running Springs

The Slide Fire has reached Highway 18, and just passed Soutar Drive, as it approaches the downtown.
Twenty to 25 fire engines are waiting in Running Springs as the Slide Fire closes in on the downtown area.
Firefighters from San Bernardino City and Running Springs are hosing down trees.
The town is surrounded by thick smoke and it is raining ash. Flames have hit the main road leading into the center of town.
-- Stacia Glenn

Posted by Fire and Wind on October 24, 2007 1:42 PM |

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