Correction: Wildfires story

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — In stories sent Oct. 7-9 about a wildfire in the Wrightwood area, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the mountain range affected by the blaze. The fire burned in the San Gabriel Mountains, not the San Bernardino Mountains.

Firefighters gain full control of 11-square-mile blaze in Southern California mountain area

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A wildfire that blackened more than 11 square miles of brush and timber and destroyed at least five structures is now under control.

Fire crews near containment of S. California wildfire in San Bernardino Mountains

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are nearing full containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood in Southern California.

Fire crews increase containment line around wildfire near Wrightwood

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.

Cool weather helping crews battle S. California wildfire, but temperature’s rising

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A low-pressure system that’s brought record low temperatures to Southern California is helping firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.

Cooler weather helps firefighters contain SoCal mountain blaze

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — The wildfire burning near the community of Wrightwood in the San Bernardino Mountains was 75 percent contained at 7,128 acres Tuesday night, officials said.

Cooler weather helps crews increase containment of fire near Southern California mountain town

California mountain blaze 75 percent contained

Evacuations lifted as weather aids fight against fire near Southern California mountain town

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of people ordered to flee their homes because of a 7,000-acre wildfire near a Southern California mountain town were allowed to return Tuesday as cool, calm weather aided fire crews, authorities said.

Weather aids crews fighting Southern California mountain town as winds whip up Arizona blaze

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of homes in California’s San Gabriel Mountains remained threatened Tuesday by a 7,128-acre wildfire, but cool, calm weather was aiding fire crews, authorities said.

Crews see mild winds as ally in battle against Calif. blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acres

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters expected mild winds and low temperatures forecast for Monday to help them make significant progress against a wildfire burning near a popular resort town in Southern California.

Mild winds aid firefighters in Southern Calif. blaze that threatened resort town

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Mild winds are helping firefighters get a handle on a blaze that has burned to the edges of a popular resort town in Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest.

Cool weather helps Calif. firefighters battle blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acres

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Cooling temperatures and higher humidity early Monday gave firefighters some welcome relief as they waged an ongoing assault against a wildfire that had burned to the edges of a popular resort town in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Firefighters make stand against wind-driven wildfire in Calif; fire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acres

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters waged an aggressive ground and air assault Sunday against a wind-fanned wildfire that erupted in the San Gabriel Mountains and threatened a popular resort community.

California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins; wildfire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acres

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A wind-fanned wildfire that charred some 5½ square-miles of the San Gabriel Mountains continued to rage Sunday as firefighters worked to prevent flames from advancing toward a mountain resort community.