Summit fire near Big Bear

Firefighter Eduardo Valle of the Valyermo Hotshots crew, works to contain the Summit fire that started burning near Big Bear.

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Aug. 24, 2015 4:15 PM PT

Flames from the Summit fire near Big Bear on Monday. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighter Paul Montano of the Vacyermo Hotshots crew.

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Firefighter Armando Aguas walks through the ashen remains of the Summit fire.

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Firefighter Kurt Edwards, of the U.S. Forest Service, carries a chainsaw.

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Devastation from the Summit fire near Big Bear.

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Fire retardant dropped from aircraft Sunday remains on the branches of burned trees.

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Smoke wafts through an area burned by the Summit fire near Big Bear.

(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)