Amazing Photos Show Power, Growth of Bogart Fire Near Beaumont

CHERRY VALLEY, CA — A massive wildfire erupted in the San Gorgonio Pass on Tuesday, sending a plume of smoke into the sky that was visible from miles and miles away. The so-called Bogart Fire burned an estimated 1,000 acres in less than eight hours.

The fire— which arson investigators believe was started by people— was 10 percent contained as of late Tuesday evening. Though several dozen residents had been evacuated earlier in the day from the Highland Springs Mobile Home Park, they were allowed to return home beginning at 8:45 p.m., according to Cal Fire.

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In the meantime, we wanted to share some of the incredible photos taken by Banning-Beaumont Patch readers of the Bogart Fire. All are used with permission.

If YOU have some images you'd like to share, email them to renee.schiavone@patch.com.