Wildfire — San Bernardino County Mountains, California

2025-06-28 · San Bernardino County Mountains, California

Event narrative

Lake Fire started around 4pm on June 28th on the western slopes of Silverwood Lake. As of 8pm on the 28th, fire is near 500 acres and has prompted evacuation warnings and orders in the area. Road closure on Highway 138 from Old Mill to Interstate 15 and Highway 173 at highway 138 to Summit Valley Road. The fire ended on July 6th at 10 PM with a total 489 acres burned according to CalFire website. Silverwood Lake State Recreational Area remains closed to the public.

Wider weather episode

Elevated fire weather conditions due to the gusty winds and low humidity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.