Fire crews are working to contain a Southern California brush fire that temporarily stranded a group of up to 100 people at a beach near a reservoir.
The Lake Fire began around 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Silverwood State Recreation Area in San Bernardino County, about 75 east of Los Angeles, growing to 478 acres over the next five hours.
The fire’s rapid growth prompted a group of about 100 visitors to flee in their beachwear, as bystanders with boats and jet skis helped evacuate them to a safe area…