A fire near Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County has grown to 4,500 acres, with only 5% containment, officials said Monday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District also issued a smoke advisory for residents in the central San Bernardino Mountains. The Pilot fire, first reported around 12 p.m. Sunday, spread quickly amid dry brush and timber, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Firefighters and bulldozers worked through the night building fire lines, said U.S. Forest Service spokesman Bob Poole. — Bob Poole, U.S. Forest Service spokesmanThere are about 400 firefighters on the fire, Poole said.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2016 15:02 UTC