SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations have been ordered as a wildfire burns in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles. The so-called Line Fire was burning uncontrolled along the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 65 miles east of LA. As of Saturday afternoon, the blaze the charred about 6 square miles of grass and chaparral. The cause is under investigation. About 500 firefighters were battling the blaze, along with water-dropping helicopters and aircraft. Thick smoke is blanketing the area. Temperatures in the area were expected to soar into the triple digits, as Southern California experiences a days-long heat wave.
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