Located outside the city of Temecula, the blaze is currently 2,487 acres in size but only 10% contained, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.
A firefighter and resident converse on how to protect his possessions as a wildfire called the Highland Fire burns in Aguanga, Calif., on Monday.A firefighter and resident converse on how to protect his possessions as a wildfire called the Highland Fire burns in Aguanga, Calif., on Monday.A Southern California wildfire that began on Monday is now burning nearly 2,500 acres and has prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents.
The blaze in Riverside County is currently 2,487 acres in size but only 10% contained, officials said. Luis Quinonez talks to a neighbor on the phone while surveying the damage to his property after the Highland Fire passed through Tuesday in Aguanga."We just ask that the public please remain vigilant," she said."If you received an evacuation order, please leave. If you received an evacuation warning, please continue to pay close attention to those."Three structures were destroyed and six were damaged, while another 2,356 were threatened, Cal Fire said.
According to Cal Fire, easterly winds blowing through the area could continue to push the fire west and southwest, and humidity and winds in the forecast could increase the risk of"erratic fire behavior." Firefighters are encountering steep and rugged terrain as they battle the blaze, officials said.
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