At least one home and two outbuildings were destroyed by the Apple Fire, which began shortly before 5 p.m. Friday near Oak Glen Road and Apple Tree Lane. No injuries have been reported.
Apple Fire spreads to 1,900 acres in Riverside County as evacuation orders remain in place
Responding firefighters in the air and on the ground attacked the flames in an effort to protect homes that were threatened, performing water drops from helicopters and establishing fire lines.
Brush fire quickly burns 900 acres in Cherry Valley area of Riverside County, prompting mandatory evacs
An evacuation order was issued for the area north of Cherry Valley Boulevard, west of Highland Springs Avenue and east of Beaumont Avenue. An evacuation center was established at Beaumont High School, located at 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd. in Beaumont.
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An evacuation warning was later issued for residents north of Wilson Street, who were urged to be prepared to leave if ordered.
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Firefighters can again expect triple-digit temperatures in the area as they continue to battle the flames on Saturday.
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Crews are expected to focus their efforts on the Banning Bluff area, said Captain Fernando Herrera of Cal Fire Riverside. "The fire made a good run last night, threatened a lot of the homes," he said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.