Cal-Fire spokesman gives updates on Yucaipa and Oak Glen fires

Cal-Fire spokesman Bill Peters reports the following updates on the Oak Glen III and Pendleton fires:

- More than 1,000 firefighters are split between both incidents.

- The Oak Glen fire has burned an estimated 1,013 acres and is about 40 percent contained.

Crews on the ground are continuing to cut lines around the blaze and helicopters are dumping water on hot spots.

- The Pisgah Ridge area in the northeast section of the fire continues to be the biggest concern for firefighters.

- Fire officials have not disclosed the type of structure damaged in the Oak Glen fire on Monday. The structure received minor damage.

- The Pendleton Fire is about 640 acres and 45 percent contained, but Peters said the fire is "kicking up again."

- San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies have been driving through the Wildwood Canyon area since last night to remind residents of the mandatory evacuation, which is in place on Wildwood Canyon Road east of Fremont Street to Oak Glen Road. The evacuation is in effect for 900 homes, or approximately 2100 residents.

- A cause on both blazes is still being investigated.

- melissa.pinion-whitt@inlandnewspapers.com