CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A half acre brush fire was quickly contained by firefighters Monday evening burning through some brush between the train tracks and Cajon Boulevard.
The fire dubbed the Ridge Fire was reported at about 5:43pm Monday, October 3, 2022. Located in the Cajon Wash river bed, about a hundred feet away from Cajon Blvd and Keenbrook Road.
US Forest Service, CAL Fire, and San Bernardino County Fire Department firefighters were quickly on scene. The fire had consumed about a half acre. At one point the fire could have potential for 10+ acres with slow rate of spread.
Crews were able to stop the forward progress at roughly 5:50pm.
Firefighters will be remain in the area for mop-up operations for about a hour and to make sure no hot spots flare up. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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