Bear Fire forces hundreds to evacuate in Northern California's Sierra County
SIERRA BROOKS — Hundreds of people are under evacuation orders in Sierra County after a wildfire in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest erupted on Monday.
Cal Fire said the Bear Fire has burned 1,391 acres in the Sierra Brooks area of the forest in Sierra County as of Tuesday morning. Containment was at 0%.
The U.S. Forest Service said they expect the fire to continue to grow. More than 280 structures, totaling more than 500 residents, are under mandatory evacuation orders, officials said
According to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office, multiple zones were under mandatory evacuation orders: SIE-E030, SIE-031 and SIE-E032. Multiple areas around the mandatory evacuation zones are under evacuation warnings.
Here is a live evacuation map.
The cause of this fire is not yet known. Check back here for updates as this story develops.
