324 | 110-Degree Heat, 100-Acre Box Fire Burning in Cajon Pass, July 6, 2018

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Crews are battling a 100-acre fire off the 15 Freeway near the Cajon Pass Friday amid 110-degree heat, officials said.

The Box Fire began about 9:30 a.m. when a semi truck fire spread to brush along the freeway near Kenwood Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The blaze was about 15 percent contained, Cal Fire tweeted shortly before 2 p.m.

Cal Fire, San Bernardino National Forest and the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze.  The fire was moving at a "moderate rate of spread," according to forest officials.

The fire comes during the peak of a dangerous heat wave that is expected to bake much of Southern California. National Weather Service officials warned residents of possible fire conditions and said to use extreme caution with potential ignition sources.

It was expected to reach a high of 108 degrees in the area of the fire Friday afternoon.

Today's date is July 6, 2018, date written 7/6 or 6/7