San Manuel tribe contributes $150K to Blue Cut fire relief fund

SAN BERNARDINO - The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians contributed $150,000 to the Blue Cut Fire Relief Fund, the United Way announced Friday.

This donation, along with contributions from Southern California Edison, The California Endowment, and Tesoro Southern California on behalf of its Arco, USA Gasoline and Shell-branded gas stations throughout San Bernardino County, have brought the relief fund total to more than $380,000.

“Our hearts go out to all those who were impacted by the Blue Cut fire,” said Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. “We applaud the efforts of the Inland Empire United Way and other service organizations who are working diligently to assist those affected by the fire.”

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