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MOUNTAIN FIRE MAY BRING SMOKE INTO THE MORONGO BASIN TODAY

Depending on wind direction, smoke from a regional forest fire may come into the Morongo Bain today. A wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest near Running Springs has burned 33 acres of brush and timber and was 75 percent contained as of last night, the Forest Service said. The acreage of the Creek fire had not increased since Saturday afternoon. No evacuations were ordered and no structures were threatened or damaged. Forest Road 1N09 remained closed in the fire area, near its intersection with Highway 330. Two injuries were reported, but the Forest Service gave no details Sunday. Cause of the fire remained under investigation. About 175 personnel were at the scene of the fire, which was reported at 12:12 p.m. Saturday.


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