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Blue Cut Fire, burning in San Bernardino County, now 100 percent contained

Posted at 8:21 AM, Aug 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-23 11:21:24-04

After leading to tens of thousands of evacuations, the Blue Cut Fire, burning in San Bernardino County, is now 100 percent contained. 

Officials announced Tuesday morning that the blaze covered 36,274 acres. 

In all, 321 structures were destroyed and another eight were damaged. 

About 1,200 firefighters are still on scene working the blaze.