Sheep Fire in San Bernardino County

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — A wildfire in San Bernardino County has spurred calls for some in the area to leave their homes as the fire grows.

The so-called Sheep Fire broke out Saturday not far from the town of Wrightwood near the Pacific Crest Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said. As of Sunday afternoon, officials said the blaze was burning toward Desert Front Road.

Evacuations were ordered Sunday for remote homes near a growing wildfire in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, authorities said.

The Sheep Fire broke out Saturday not far from the town of Wrightwood near the Pacific Crest Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.

Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for some people living in Wrightwood. The order extends from Highway 2 to Mesquite Street, from Hwy138 to Sand Canyon and from Wright Mountain Road to Lone Pine Canyon Road.  Additionally, there is an evacuation warning in place for all of Wrightwood. 

An evacuation center was set up at Serrano High School in Phelan, Calif.