9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (164+ words) Saturday evening update: Canyon Fire still 2, 278 acres, now at 85% containment, plane crash cause confirmed The Ridgecrest Daily Independent A fire in the El Paso Mountains south of Ridgecrest that started late Thursday morning has burned about 2, 278 acres as of 5 p. m…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (295+ words) A fire in the El Paso Mountains south of Ridgecrest that started late Thursday morning has burned about 2, 278 acres as of 7 p. m. Friday, according to the latest update, with 50% containment. Firefighters continue to build and improve control lines, though terrain is…...