Bear Fire forces evacuations in Northern California's Sierra County
SIERRA BROOKS — A mandatory evacuation order was issued for a wildfire in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest on Monday.
Cal Fire said the Bear Fire has burned around 800 acres in the Sierra Brooks area of the forest in Sierra County. Containment was at 0%.
According to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office, the west side of Sierra Brooks was under an evacuation order. The sheriff's office said the exact zones under an order were SIE-E031 and SIE-E032.
Here is a live evacuation map.
The cause of this fire is not yet known. Check back here for updates as this story develops.
