Manhunt for Christopher Dorner ends at burned-out cabin

Breaking news: Christopher Dorner is believed to have died after the cabin where he was believed to have been held up went up in flames. Authorities says if Dorner was indeed in the cabin it will take days or even weeks to identify the body.

LIVE - UPDATE - CHRIS DORNER CORNERED In Gun Battle with Cops - 1 deputy dead

3:50 PM PT -- The L.A. Times is reporting one of the deputies shot in the crossfire has died from his injuries.

2:52 PM PT -- TMZ has learned ... the L.A. City Fire Dept. is airlifting the L.A.P.D. SWAT team to Big Bear so they can help with the standoff. 

2:39 PM PT -- The FAA has implemented "Temporary Flight Restrictions" around Big Bear due to the gun battle. Only law enforcement aircraft can fly in the restricted area.

The restricted area is 5 miles in radius, from the ground up to 13,000 feet above sea level, which is about 5,000 feet above ground level.

1:48 PM PT -- There seems to be a lull in the gunfire. Cops have also confirmed two deputies were shot by the suspect -- the extent of their injuries is unclear.

1:35 PM PT -- Cops involved in the gun battle are screaming at a local reporter at the scene to "get the f**k out."
 Christopher Dorner is now cornered by cops in a remote cabin in Big Bear, CA ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... and we're now told Dorner is using smoke grenades to fend off police.  

Christopher Dorner believed to be in the ski mountains

Fired Los Angeles policeman Christopher Dorner accused of a shooting rampage is beleived to be in the snowy mountain range.

his torched truck was found by a ski area. search teams combed Big Bear Lake for Christopher Dorner, 33.