SAN BERNARDINO The 31,359-acre Lake Fire continues to express itself through visible smoke which will become more obvious as conditions dry, temperatures rise, and wind increases. “Crews will be flown into the southern part of the fire to monitor active interior burning ahead of Saturday’s forecasted 30-mile per hour winds in the higher elevations,” said Operations Section Chief Eric Haskins. “They will focus their efforts in the Dry Lake, Shield’s Peak and Mission Springs areas.” The Lake Fire is 98% contained. Consequently, grasses and ferns are already sprouting in various locations. The public is asked to slow down when driving on Highway 38, particularly around the Jenks Lake turnoff and Onyx Summit. Firefighters are diligently monitoring the fire’s activity and their safety is a priority. “Our four helicopters are workhorses as they shuttle crews and continually transport water to douse hot spots. For that reason, we ask the public to please keep drones out of the fire zone. They can be dangerous, interfere with fire operations, and cause us to cease critical aviation operations,” said Haskins. People are advised to pay attention during rain storms which could lead to post fire mud and debris flows and