21 October 2011

"Mill Fire" Shuts Down Highway 38 in San Bernardino

Firefighters responded to a wildland fire burning Friday on Highway 38, east of Bryant Street near Mentone, according to the San Bernardino National Forest Twitter page.

The 150-acre fire, since named “Mill Fire,” is 25 percent contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported.

Due to the Mill Fire, the highway has been shutdown to all traffic between Bryant Street and Forest Falls, according to California Highway Patrol.

The highway is expected to open within one to two hours, San Bernardino Fire Department officials said at 3:45 p.m.

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