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The Latest: At least 96 homes destroyed by California fire

A DC-10 drops fire retardant on a wildfire as southbound Interstate 15 remains closed in the Cajon Pass, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.  The California Highway Patrol reopened I-15 late Wednesday night, while the southbound side remained closed. Reopening the south side Thursday depended on repair of guardrails. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)
A DC-10 drops fire retardant on a wildfire as southbound Interstate 15 remains closed in the Cajon Pass, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. The California Highway Patrol reopened I-15 late Wednesday night, while the southbound side remained closed. Reopening the south side Thursday depended on repair of guardrails. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP) A DC-10 drops fire retardant on a wildfire as southbound Interstate 15 remains closed in the Cajon Pass, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. The California Highway Patrol reopened I-15 late Wednesday night, while the southbound side remained closed. Reopening the south side Thursday depended on repair of guardrails. (David Pardo/The Daily Press via AP)

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):

11:25 a.m.

A preliminary assessment shows 96 single-family homes have been destroyed by a huge Southern California wildfire.

Fire spokesman Brad Pitassi also says 213 outbuildings have been destroyed.

Firefighters have made significant progress but the fire continues to burn Friday about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.