BREAKING NEWS - A fire has broke out in Diamond Bar. The Diamond Fire broke out in 8 separate fires within the half hour. Diamond Bar Fire officials are putting residents on immediate fire alert.

Here is the latest.

Roughly 30 minutes ago, LALATE saw spiked readership of its 2008 Diamond Fire story. It is at that time, roughly 11:45 am PST, that Steve Zermeno, LAFD Inspector, said initial calls of fire outbreaks were hitting Diamond Bar. Now as of 12:30 am, reports say as many as five to eight separate distinct fires are burning, their locations all close to the 60 Freeway.

150 firefighters are on the scene.

Unconfirmed reports say Diamond Ranch High School is under evacuation. Diamond Bar Blvd is closed at eastbound 60.

For continuing coverage of this and other possible fire outbreaks in Southern California, click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

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An explosion en Catano Puerto Rico has hit the Caribbean Petroleum Gulf Oil Center. The Explosion en Catano Puerto near San Juan’s bay has destroyed a section of the highway.

Here is the latest on the Catano Puerto Rico Explosion.

At 12:30 am local time, 30 tanks at the Caribbean Petroleum Oil Center owned by Gulf exploded. Officials feared more tank could explode prompting the rush to move dozens of oil trucks out the area. The concern now is the effort for containment.

Health reps reportedly say to keep your windows shut to avoid contact with the smoke. Catano is located on the other side of the bay from San Juan.

Officials announced that employees on the Center are safe. They report minor injuries and some evacuations. The flames now are miles high. FAA officials have restricted air traffic in the area. Communities downwind from the smoke have been evacuated.

Still developing …

For continuing coverage of the explosion click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

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MAP! Here is an update with a live map of the Sheep Fire for Monday. The Sheep Fire’s evacuations for Wrightwood and the Lytle Creek areas are still underway for the fire that struck near Interstate 15 Saturday.

Snowline School District is closed Monday. The fire is now across 7500 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains, threatening 200 homes, destroying 3.

As of Monday morning, the Sheep Fire’s situation is improving with decreasing winds, prompting a 20% containment from 5% Sunday.

As of Sunday, mandatory evacuations included Lytle Creek areas include Applewhite, Happy Jack, and east of Lytle Creek up to and including Mountain Lakes RV Park. Mandatory evacuations also include Wrightwood, Swarthout Canyon and along Hwy 138 between I-15 and Hess Rd.

Evacuation Centers have been set up as follows:

1. Eisenhower High School at 1321 North Lilac Avenue in Rialto.
2. San Bernardino County Fairgrounds for large animals
3. San Bernardino County Animal Shelter at 19777 Shelter Way in Devore for small animals
The fire is only 10% contained.

Road Closures are as follows:
1. Route 2 east of Wrightwood

Evacuation Route out of the Fire:
1. Route 2 west to Mountain High Ski Area, then Big Pines Highway (route N-4) north to Route 138.

For continuing coverage of this and other possible fire outbreaks in Southern California, click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

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