The fire has nearly quadrupled in size since Wednesday morning's report of 5,000+ acres.
Fire crews with the Riverside County Fire Department continue to battle the Fairview Fire in Hemet, which has grown to 23,919 acres and was 5% contained as of Thursday evening.
Authorities confirmed that two residents died while trying to flee the fire, and one other person was transported to the hospital with serious burns to their arms, back and face. All three were trying to escape the wildfire in the same vehicle.Seven structures have been completely destroyed, with several others damaged. Officials also estimated that 5,000 structures are threatened by the fire. Around 1,500 homes have been evacuated.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for several neighborhoods, and others were warned to be ready to go at a moment's notice. Officials with the Hemet Unified School District said campuses would remain closed Wednesday and until further notice as a result of the fire.
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