BIG PINES, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Firefighters quickly extinguish a small brush fire that broke out on the side of Highway 2 in the area of Inspiration Point near Big Pines/Wrightwood Monday evening.

This fire was reported at about 6:48pm Monday, May 30, 2022. Located of the fire was on Hwy 2 near Inspiration Point and Blue Ridge Road. US Forest Service, and San Bernardino County Fire Department firefighters were quickly on scene.

Firefighters stopped the fire at about a 50×50 foot spot burned. Firefighters will remain in the area for mop-up operations for about a hour or so to make sure no hot spots flare up due to the winds. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials named the fire the Blue Fire, named after the Blue Ridge Road trail.

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