With most of the active fire in rugged wilderness areas south and east of Running Springs, very little new information was available overnight. Crews worked overnight to continue to douse hot spots and shore up fire lines. Winds subsided and slowed the progress of the fire. The Grass Fire in the Lake Arrowhead area showed very little activity, with some limited burning well within the fire's perimeter. The Slide Fire near Running Springs did have some active burning with 3 to 6 foot flame lengths reported overnight.
As of 11:30 PM, the Grass Fire had consumed 1,100 acres. Over 100 homes were lost, primarily in the Grass Valley area. No homes were lost in Twin Peaks, despite earlier reports. The primary concern for the 1,051 fire personnel is the eastern side of the fire as winds are expected to shift today. The fire growth potential remains high, according to the US Forest Service.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to successfully save two camps from the flames near Green Valley Lake. Both the Calvary Chapel Camp and the Cedar Crest Camp were saved. Fire crews along with 12 engines and two bulldozers kept the flames at bay.
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