Southern California Firefighters Team up to Battle the Eagle Fire

Fire agencies from all over Southern California are assembling in the Warner Springs area Saturday to continue to battle the  which began Thursday night.

As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had consumed 10,800 acres and was 35 percent contained, according to CalFire. On Friday afternoon, CalFire reported it had moved eastward down into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands.

The blaze erupted on Los Coyotes Indian Reservation in an area leased to a private company that provides the space for military and government training exercises. A guard shack was consumed in the flames. The company is ERTC, formerly known as Eagle Rock Training Center.

Rancho Bernardo Patch's sister site, Ramona Patch, is providing ongoing coverage of the fire. Stay tuned to Ramona Patch for updates, and we'll be linking to their coverage here: