Crews Search for Missing Firefighter in California Wildfire

Firefighter missing while fighting the El Dorado Fire

 

Big Bear Hot Shots wait for the El Dorado Fire to drop to the Highway before going to work. (InciWeb photo)

 

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SAN BERNARDINO, California – CBS Los Angeles reports that crews are searching for a firefighter who has gone missing in the San Bernardino National Forest during the El Dorado Fire.

Crews are trying to locate the firefighter, but no specific details were provided.

The El Dorado Fire had increased fire activity on Thursday, along Highway 38 near Angelus Oaks. Crews are working to contain the hotspots.

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Firefighter missing while fighting the El Dorado Fire     Wildland Firefighter SAN BERNARDINO, California – CBS Los Angeles reports that crews are searching for a firefighter who has gone missing in the San Bernardino National Forest during the El Dorado Fire. Crews are trying to locate the firefighter, but no specific details were provided. […]

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