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PHOTOS: Wildfire burns San Bernardino National Forest hillsides

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
A burned out residence stands amid rubble on Highway 138 after the Blue Cut Fire burned through Phelan, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Firefighters battle a wildfire on Cajon Boulevard in Keenbrook, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
A helicopter drops retardant and water over flames during the Blue Cut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
A DC-10 air tanker delivers flame retardant to the Blue Cut fire in Wrightwood, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
A property is devastated along Highway 138 during day 2 of the Blue Cut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
The Blue Cut Fire threatens a house on Mt. Shadow Manor Ln. near Highway 138, north of Devore, Calif. , on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Cal Fire firefighter sets a backfire as he is silhouetted against the fire on Lone Pine Canyon Rd. in Wrightwood, Calif. early Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
Burned property at Hess Road and Highway 138 shows the devastation of the Blue Cut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
This Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 photo Heavy fire envelopes Hwy 138 at Hess Rd in Phelan, Calif. as firefighters prepare to battle a wildfire spreading through San Bernardino County.
A photo of the Blue Cut Fire submitted to ABC7 via the ABC7 app on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
Photo shows the devastation left in the wake of the Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County.
Photo of the Blue Cut Fire submitted to ABC7 by Instagram user @sweethorchata using #abc7eyewitness.
Burned property at Hess Road and Highway 138 shows the devastation of the Blue Cut fire in West Cajon Valley, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
A plane drops fire retardant while battling the Blue Cut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
The Blue Cut Fire rages in the San Bernardino National Forest on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
A cross burns in the Blue Cut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest above Devore on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Photo taken of the Blue Cut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest from Fontana, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
A small patch of brush burned near a railroad and the 15 Freeway near Devore before exploding into a large brush fire on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Photo taken of the Blue Cut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest from Chino, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Flames burn close to a cross on a hill above Devore on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Smoke billows from a fast-moving brush fire near Devore on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Photo taken of the Blue Cut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest from Hesperia, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
Flames burn near a power line and smoke billows into the air near Devore on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
A structure burns during the Blue Cut Fire as it raged in the San Bernardino National Forest on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
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A burned out residence stands amid rubble on Highway 138 after the Blue Cut Fire burned through Phelan, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
AP Photo/Noah Berger

DEVORE, Calif. -- A large wildfire started burning through dry brush in the hillsides of the San Bernardino National Forest above Devore, Calif. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.

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