Oct 7, 2009 3:04 pm US/Pacific
7,128-Acre Sheep Fire Now 75 Percent Contained
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (CBS) ―
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Firefighters are gaining ground against a wildfire near the Southern California mountain town of Wrightwood.
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A low-pressure system that has brought record lows to Southern California helped firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood, but forecasters said it's slowly moving out of the area.
The 7,128-acre fire in the San Bernardino Mountains was 75 percent Wednesday morning and hasn't grown.
But lows dropped below freezing overnight.
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National Weather Service forecaster Andrew Rorke said the high Wednesday will be a couple of degrees warmer than Tuesday -- say about 56 -- followed by 58 on Thursday.
But Rorke said winds were light and good firefighting weather continued.
Evacuation orders for thousands of people were lifted on Tuesday and schools the Snowline Joint Unified School District reopened Wednesday.
Residents returning home were urged to be cautious as fire crews were still on the roadways.
Mandatory evacuations were still in place for Swarthout Canyon and Lone Pine Canyon.
Eisenhower High School, as well as the San Bernardino County fairgrounds in Victorville, which were taking in evacuees were in the process of closing after residents were allowed back home. Those needing further help from the Red Cross can call the High Desert Chapter at (760) 245-6511 or the Inland Chapter at (909) 888-1481.
Pacific crest trail from Soledad Canyon Road near the Angeles National Forest boundary near Acton to Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass, Lone Pine Canyon Road, Swarthout Canyon Road, and Forest Service roads near the burn area were closed.
The fire has destroyed one residence, two camp buildings, two outbuildings, five vehicles, two pieces of heavy equipment and four RVs structures.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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