UPDATE @ 4:20 pm – The fire is out! An investigator has been requested to respond to the scene.
UPDATE @ 4:15 pm – The fire is contained at 6 acres. Firefighters have a line around the fire and is currently contained.
UPDATE @ 4:10 pm – The Fire has been dubbed the “East Incident”
UPDATE @ 4:05 pm – A water dropping helicopter is overhead assisting with fighting the fire. The Forrest Service is also sending an aircraft.
UPDATE @ 4:00 pm – Fire upgraded to a 2nd Alarm vegetation fire. CHP is closing down Highway 138. No structures are threatened.
CAJON PASS : (VVNG.com)- Firefighters are responding to a brush fire on State Route 138 just east of the 15 freeway.
The fire was reported at about 3:45 pm. on Thursday, July 21st.
Victor Valley News member Bobby Mourino, submitted a photo showing a plume of smoke.
Per scanner traffic, deputies are reporting the large plume of smoke visible from the Oak Hills community.
Information will be updated as it becomes available.
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(Video submitted by Jose Camargo)
