That’s all it took for the Blue Cut fire to ignite Tuesday. Los Angeles TimesStanding their groundOfficials ordered 80,000 people to evacuate their homes as the Blue Cut fire tore through 30,000 acres. Los Angeles TimesSchool calendar: Three members of the LAUSD Board of Education think the academic year shouldn’t begin until after Labor Day. Los Angeles TimesTime and money: L.A.’s roads are costing drivers nearly $3,000 a year, according to a new report. 89.3 KPCCFIRE WATCHLandmark gone: The Blue Cut fire in San Bernardino County destroyed a roadside landmark: Summit Inn.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2016 12:00 UTC