The 939 acre size is a slight decrease from its size late Sunday night, when it reached a whopping 990 acres. As of 7:50 a.m. Monday morning, the Sheep Fire is 5% contained. Get the latest updates here:
Evacuations were ordered for residents in Wrightwood, as well as the Desert Front area north of that town, over the weekend.
Those living in the area between Highway 2 and Lone Pine Canyon Road, as well as the area from Wright Mountain Road to Sheep Creek Drive are required to evacuate. Evacuation orders are also in place along Desert Front Road and Wild Horse Canyon. An evacuation center has been established at Serrano High School, at 9292 Sheep Creek Road, Phelan, CA 92371. The Red Cross is on the scene.
Evacuations began Sunday afternoon, with law enforcement officers knocking on doors to inform residents of the danger posed by the fire. There is a mandatory evacuation order in place for residents living in the community of Wrightwood. The evacuation order is for Highway 2 to Mesquite St from Hwy138 to Sand Canyon.
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