Crews continue to battle the fast moving Buck Fire in Aguanga and Sage on Wednesday. These photos by Jenny Kirchner show the devastation and toils of containing the fire.

At 7:35 p.m. the fire was 40 percent contained and 2,681 acres. Full containment is expected tomorrow morning.

American Medical Response was set up at the Base Camp at Diamond Valley Lake on Wednesday morning attending to those needing medical attendance. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Fire units from all over Southern California line up at Diamond Valley Lake where the Base Camp was set up on Wednesday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Idyllwild Fire Brush Truck 621 was at the Base Camp at Diamond Valley Lake on Wednesday morning waiting to be assigned to the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Smoke continues to rise from the Buck Fire on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service crews work on the ground at the Buck Fire on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

The remains of what used to be a trailer are hardly recognizable after the Buck Fire destroyed it Tuesday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CAL FIRE works on the ground Wednesday. Obvious signs of how the fire torn through Sage yesterday into Wednesday, showing no mercy. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

This snake was a casualty of the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Los Angeles County helicopters make water drops on Wednesday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Melted plastic chairs lay near a trailer demolished by flames from the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CAL FIRE ground crews work the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CAL FIRE Air Attack 301 (bottom) and Orange County helicopters fly into Riverside Lake to refill their water reserves for air drops. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Some of the equipment that is used by ground crews fighting the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Onlookers watch as CAL FIRE Air Attack helicopter 301 flies into Lake Riverside to get more water to battle the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

A boy waves his hat at CAL FIRE Air Attack helicopter 301 as he flies off to battle the Buck Fire from Riverside Lake. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CAL FIRE Air Attack 301 refills the water tank at Lake Riverside Wednesday afternoon to use on the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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