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Blue Cut Fire Now 85 Percent Contained; Evacuation Orders Lifted for All Communities Affected

Smoke rises from beneath railroad tracks damaged by the Blue Cut Fire. (Credit: Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters continue to make good progress on the massive Blue Cut Fire and the blaze is 85 percent contained Sunday.

The evacuation orders for Wrightwood, Swarthout Canyon, Lone Pine Canyon, West Cajon Valley and Lytle Creek have all been lifted, but only residents will be allowed past the road closures, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. 

Some residents returning to their homes may find that they are without electricity, deputies stated in a media release.

The blaze has scorched through nearly 58 square miles in San Bernardino County, destroyed 105 single-family homes and 213 buildings and has affected hundreds of thousands of residents in several communities since it started Tuesday along the Cajon Pass.

The fire did not grow overnight, officials said in the federal incident page for the blaze.

The 15 Freeway has reopened, but authorities are asking motorists to drive carefully in the area as crews continue to work and intermittent lane closures are expected during repairs.

Evacuation centers for residents and animals remain open.

KTLA’s Mariel Turner contributed to this story. 

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