Authorities were investigating a fire Thursday involving a pickup truck in the Big Bear area that may belong to a fugitive ex-Los Angeles police officer wanted in connection with a series of shootings that have left three people dead and two wounded, law enforcement sources told The Times.

The truck was was left in the snow amid pine trees as flames and black smoke curled into the air, according to TV news images. 

There had been multiple reported sightings in the Big Bear area on Thursday of Dorner's pickup truck, sources said. Dorner was last seen wearing military fatigues and has a military ID. 

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