I-15 Reopens, Some Evacuations Lifted as Blue Cut Fire Scorches 31,600 Acres

Aug 18, 2016 – CAJON PASS, Calif. — After burning more than 31,600 acres in less than 48 hours, the Blue Cut Fire on Thursday continued to burn in the Cajon Pass area as some evacuation orders remained in place and hundreds of firefighters continued battling the flames.

Both sides of Interstate 15, which travels through the Cajon Pass, were open Thursday and some evacuations were lifted as the ferocious, so-called Blue Cut Fire charred 31,600 acres in San Bernardino County.
The 215/15 northbound connector reopened by 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol Inland Division. All but one of the southbound lanes were reopened Thursday around 10:45 a.m., according to the Calfornia Department of Transportation.

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