By 6:15 Sunday morning, according to the Incident Information web site, the Lake Fire, which has been burning in the mountains above the Morongo Basin since June 17, had hit 30,716 acres, and was 50% contained. Mandatory evacuation remained in place for Burns Canyon. All other evacuations had been lifted. State Highway 38 has been re-opened. The area affected by the fire remains closed to all recreational use. Nearly 2100 personnel from 38 agencies have participated in fighting the fire, including fire departments from as far away as San Diego, Laguna Beach, and Bishop, as well as local resources.
For the latest fire report, go to http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4302/
