Barton Flats, California

The nearest major town is Big Bear Lake, California.

A fire began approximately at 4:00 PM on June 17, 2015, behind Camp de Benneville Pines in the Jenks Lake area of Barton Flats.

The surrounding Mojave Desert was filled with ash and smoke, hiding the sun for three days.

Jenks Lake is located in the Barton Flats area.

Most notably, the South Fork Santa Ana River trail.

Mojave Desert , southeast and below San Gorgonio Mountain, June 18, 2015
Six days later on 24 June, 2015, the Barton Flats fire was still going strong