More than 1,200 firefighters are attacking a big Southern California wildfire, and fire officials say that effort has made inroads in containing the flames. But officials said Wednesday that despite the increased containment, many homes remain threatened. The fire erupted Monday about 50 miles north of San Diego.
Firefighters aided by aircraft are battling a wind-driven wildfire that has damaged or destroyed at least nine buildings in rural Aguanga, California. Luis Quinonez surveys the damage to his property after the Highland Fire passed through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Aguanga, Calif. Luis Quinonez surveys the damage to his property after the Highland Fire passed through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Aguanga, Calif.
The size of the Highland Fire remained unchanged at just under 4 square miles after minimal overnight activity but containment grew to 15%, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement.were blowing Monday when the fire erupted near rural Aguanga in Riverside County about 53 miles north of San Diego. Evacuation orders were issued for 4,000 residents as flames spread rapidly in the brush-covered hill country.
The Santa Anas weakened to the point where most gusts were below 35 mph but relative humidity levels remained very low, keeping fire weather conditions elevated, the National Weather Service said. Firefighters were on the lookout for erratic fire behavior, and extremely steep and rugged terrain also posed a challenge, Cal Fire said.
The Santa Ana winds, which have a long history of stoking the region’s wildfires, blow out of the interior toward the Pacific Coast. The dry air saps moisture from vegetation, making it easier to burn. Forecasters predicted a return of moist ocean air by Friday.
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