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yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
5. Current image
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:03 PM
Jul 2015


U P D A T E D LINK: http://www.cbs8.com/story/29576160/fire-shut-downs-cajon-pass-on-i-15

LINKED ABOVE.

HESPERIA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire swept across a freeway Friday in a Southern California mountain pass, torching at least a half-dozen cars and a tractor trailer as motorists abandoned their vehicles and ran to safety. There were no confirmed injuries, authorities said.

The fire fanned by hot desert winds burned on both sides of Interstate 15. The main highway between Southern California and Las Vegas was crowded with weekend travelers.

Dozens of vehicles were abandoned and hundreds of others turned onto side roads to get away from the flames as water-dropping helicopters flew over the Cajon Pass area about 55 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

Motorists stuck on the road described a harrowing scene.

"It's crazy, you're watching black clouds and white clouds of smoke, there's a ridgeline off to my right ... and it looks like any second flames will come over the ridgeline," Chris Patterson, 43, said from his vehicle.

petronius

(26,602 posts)
6. That really sucks. Hope these folks all get well-treated by their insurance; it
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:52 PM
Jul 2015

seems like this could be one of those weird situations where policies get a little vague (especially for boat guy)...

petronius

(26,602 posts)
8. I think it's one of those little utility vehicles you see on campuses, golf courses,
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:07 AM
Jul 2015

farms, etc - sorta the next step up from a quad ATV...

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