The Blue Cut fire was born. Gusts of 20 to 30 mph pushed the blaze north in the Cajon Pass, a natural wind tunnel, tossing embers a half-mile ahead of the flame front. The Blue Cut is but the latest reminder that “we’re living where it burns,” said Char Miller, a Pomona College professor of environmental analysis. angel.jennings@latimes.combettina.boxall@latimes.compaloma.esquivel@latimes.comMORE ON BLUE CUT FIREThe cause of most California wildfires? PeopleWrightwood evacuation holdouts explain why they won't leaveSummit Inn, a popular roadside diner, destroyed by wildfire in Cajon Pass

Source: Los Angeles Times August 17, 2016 18:29 UTC