PHOTOS: California’s newest wildfire advances
PHOTOS: California’s newest wildfire advances
Burned property at Hess Road and Highway 138 shows the devastation of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
A firefighter sprays water as a wildfire races along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Cal Fire’s Keith Vitale sprays a hot spot along Lytle Creek Road while fighting a wildfire Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The fire was 4 percent contained on Wednesday. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Firefighters battle a wildfire as it crosses Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Cal Fire’s Steve Rodberg, of Laguna Niguel, sprays water on flames while battling a wildfire along Lytle Creek Road Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Embers from a wildfire smolder along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A firefighter sprays water on a wildfire as it rages in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A helicopter drops water on a wildfire as it burns through Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from the Bluecut Fire approach an RV and a vehicle in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (David Pardo/The Victor Valley Daily Press via AP)
Trees and a fence burn from a wildfire in Devore, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
Firefighters battle a wildfire on Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A helicopter makes a drop over a wildfire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Firefighters work to put out a brushfire in Spring Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (Hayne Palmour IV/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Vehicles burned from a wildfire are seen in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyons, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. Authorities could not immediately say how many homes had been destroyed, but they warned that the number will be large. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
A property is devastated along Highway 138 during day 2 of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyon hillsides, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
The burned-out hulk of a 1960s Ford Falcon is seen Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, after flames from the Blue Cut wildfire overnight swept through a rural area near Phelan, Calif. Authorities say more than 30,000 acres have burned, including homes and other structures, and thousands of residents are under evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)
A firefighter prepares to battle a wildfire in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Stan Lim /The Press-Enterprise via AP)
A wildfire burns in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
Flames erupt on a hillside alongside one of the main rail routes connecting Southern California with points north and east as a wildfire rages out of control in Cajon Pass north of Devore, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire was roaring through the San Bernardino Mountains, heading generally north but also east and west above the Cajon Pass, and forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. The growth was explosive, San Bernardino County fire spokesman Eric Sherwin said. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A Helicopter prepares to drop water on a wildfire as it burns near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
Firefighters battle the Bluecut Fire along Swarthout Canyon Road in the Cajon Pass, north of San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest say five years of drought coupled with dry, hot weather have turned the entire area into a tinder box. (Will Lester/The Sun via AP)
A CalFire firefighter begins clearing Highway 138 east of the Interstate 15 as a wildfire burns in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A U.S. Forest Service Hand crew looks for routes to aid in battling a wildfire near the Highway 138 and Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
San Bernardino County Firefighter/Engineer/Paramedic Jeremy Pendergraft helps a couple evacuate out of their home as she cries off of Hess Rd. as a wildfire off of Hwy 138 quickly approaches in San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday Aug. 16, 2016. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze that began in the Cajon Pass continues to race in several directions. It has topped ridges in the San Bernardino Mountains and is closing in on high desert communities on the other side. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
A partially melted thermometer is seen on a house that survived after a fire tore through Lower Lake, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. A California man was arrested Monday on arson charges for allegedly sparking a wildfire that exploded over the weekend, destroying homes, business and other structures in the Northern California town, authorities said. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)
Burned property at Hess Road and Highway 138 shows the devastation of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Burned property at Hess Road and Highway 138 shows the devastation of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
A firefighter sprays water as a wildfire races along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A firefighter sprays water as a wildfire races along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Cal Fire’s Keith Vitale sprays a hot spot along Lytle Creek Road while fighting a wildfire Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The fire was 4 percent contained on Wednesday. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Cal Fire’s Keith Vitale sprays a hot spot along Lytle Creek Road while fighting a wildfire Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The fire was 4 percent contained on Wednesday. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Firefighters battle a wildfire as it crosses Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Firefighters battle a wildfire as it crosses Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Cal Fire’s Steve Rodberg, of Laguna Niguel, sprays water on flames while battling a wildfire along Lytle Creek Road Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Cal Fire’s Steve Rodberg, of Laguna Niguel, sprays water on flames while battling a wildfire along Lytle Creek Road Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 near Keenbrook, Calif. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (Kevin Sullivan/The Orange County Register via AP)
Embers from a wildfire smolder along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Embers from a wildfire smolder along Lytle Creek Road near Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A firefighter sprays water on a wildfire as it rages in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A firefighter sprays water on a wildfire as it rages in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A helicopter drops water on a wildfire as it burns through Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A helicopter drops water on a wildfire as it burns through Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Five years of drought have turned the state’s wildlands into a tinder box, with eight fires currently burning from Shasta County in the far north to Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from the Bluecut Fire approach an RV and a vehicle in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (David Pardo/The Victor Valley Daily Press via AP)
Flames from the Bluecut Fire approach an RV and a vehicle in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (David Pardo/The Victor Valley Daily Press via AP)
Trees and a fence burn from a wildfire in Devore, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
Trees and a fence burn from a wildfire in Devore, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
Firefighters battle a wildfire on Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Firefighters battle a wildfire on Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Firefighters had at least established a foothold of control of the blaze the day after it broke out for unknown reasons in the Cajon Pass near Interstate 15, the vital artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A helicopter makes a drop over a wildfire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
A helicopter makes a drop over a wildfire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A day after the fire ignited in brush left tinder-dry by years of drought, the flames advanced despite the efforts of over 1,000 firefighters. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Firefighters work to put out a brushfire in Spring Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (Hayne Palmour IV/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Firefighters work to put out a brushfire in Spring Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (Hayne Palmour IV/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Vehicles burned from a wildfire are seen in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyons, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. Authorities could not immediately say how many homes had been destroyed, but they warned that the number will be large. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
Vehicles burned from a wildfire are seen in Devore, Calif, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyons, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. Authorities could not immediately say how many homes had been destroyed, but they warned that the number will be large. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
A property is devastated along Highway 138 during day 2 of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyon hillsides, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
A property is devastated along Highway 138 during day 2 of the BlueCut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyon hillsides, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
The burned-out hulk of a 1960s Ford Falcon is seen Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, after flames from the Blue Cut wildfire overnight swept through a rural area near Phelan, Calif. Authorities say more than 30,000 acres have burned, including homes and other structures, and thousands of residents are under evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)
The burned-out hulk of a 1960s Ford Falcon is seen Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, after flames from the Blue Cut wildfire overnight swept through a rural area near Phelan, Calif. Authorities say more than 30,000 acres have burned, including homes and other structures, and thousands of residents are under evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)
A firefighter prepares to battle a wildfire in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Stan Lim /The Press-Enterprise via AP)
A firefighter prepares to battle a wildfire in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Stan Lim /The Press-Enterprise via AP)
A wildfire burns in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
A wildfire burns in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino county, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The wildfire that began as a small midmorning patch of flame next to Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass had by Tuesday’s end turned into a 28-square-mile monster that burned an untold number of homes. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
Flames erupt on a hillside alongside one of the main rail routes connecting Southern California with points north and east as a wildfire rages out of control in Cajon Pass north of Devore, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire was roaring through the San Bernardino Mountains, heading generally north but also east and west above the Cajon Pass, and forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. The growth was explosive, San Bernardino County fire spokesman Eric Sherwin said. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
Flames erupt on a hillside alongside one of the main rail routes connecting Southern California with points north and east as a wildfire rages out of control in Cajon Pass north of Devore, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire was roaring through the San Bernardino Mountains, heading generally north but also east and west above the Cajon Pass, and forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. The growth was explosive, San Bernardino County fire spokesman Eric Sherwin said. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A Helicopter prepares to drop water on a wildfire as it burns near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A Helicopter prepares to drop water on a wildfire as it burns near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
Firefighters battle the Bluecut Fire along Swarthout Canyon Road in the Cajon Pass, north of San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest say five years of drought coupled with dry, hot weather have turned the entire area into a tinder box. (Will Lester/The Sun via AP)
Firefighters battle the Bluecut Fire along Swarthout Canyon Road in the Cajon Pass, north of San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest say five years of drought coupled with dry, hot weather have turned the entire area into a tinder box. (Will Lester/The Sun via AP)
A CalFire firefighter begins clearing Highway 138 east of the Interstate 15 as a wildfire burns in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A CalFire firefighter begins clearing Highway 138 east of the Interstate 15 as a wildfire burns in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A U.S. Forest Service Hand crew looks for routes to aid in battling a wildfire near the Highway 138 and Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
A U.S. Forest Service Hand crew looks for routes to aid in battling a wildfire near the Highway 138 and Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass in California, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. The fire forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 15, the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, leaving commuters stranded for hours. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)
San Bernardino County Firefighter/Engineer/Paramedic Jeremy Pendergraft helps a couple evacuate out of their home as she cries off of Hess Rd. as a wildfire off of Hwy 138 quickly approaches in San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday Aug. 16, 2016. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze that began in the Cajon Pass continues to race in several directions. It has topped ridges in the San Bernardino Mountains and is closing in on high desert communities on the other side. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
San Bernardino County Firefighter/Engineer/Paramedic Jeremy Pendergraft helps a couple evacuate out of their home as she cries off of Hess Rd. as a wildfire off of Hwy 138 quickly approaches in San Bernardino, Calif., Tuesday Aug. 16, 2016. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze that began in the Cajon Pass continues to race in several directions. It has topped ridges in the San Bernardino Mountains and is closing in on high desert communities on the other side. (Will Lester/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via AP)
A partially melted thermometer is seen on a house that survived after a fire tore through Lower Lake, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. A California man was arrested Monday on arson charges for allegedly sparking a wildfire that exploded over the weekend, destroying homes, business and other structures in the Northern California town, authorities said. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)
A partially melted thermometer is seen on a house that survived after a fire tore through Lower Lake, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. A California man was arrested Monday on arson charges for allegedly sparking a wildfire that exploded over the weekend, destroying homes, business and other structures in the Northern California town, authorities said. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)