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A wildfire in Riverside County, California, has burned down nearly 2,000 acres on Sunday until firefighters managed to gain ground on the fast-growing blaze.
According to Fox News, around 130 firefighters worked to contain of the wildfire, dubbed the Sanderson Fire, which progressed to 1,933 acres.
It started around 1 a.m. near La Borde Canyon Road and Jack Rabbit Trail and burned south of Beaumont, California. The cause of the wildfire is unknown, said a report from CBS Los Angeles.
California Highway Patrol said it prompted the closure of Gilman Springs Road in both directions.
According to NBC Los Angeles, there was an evacuation warning issued to residents north of Gilman Springs Road and south of Timothy Lane, including Jerry Street, McGehee Drive, Alberta Lane, Laurene Lane, Lisa Lane and Kevin Road.
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An evacuation warning for the Moreno Knolls area was lifted Sunday afternoon as firefighters halted the forward progress of a 1,933-acre wildfire burning south of Beaumont, according to Cal Fire.
The Sanderson Fire prompted the closure of Gilman Springs Road in both directions near Alessandro Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The blaze exploded in size partly because firefighters had limited access in rugged terrain and windy conditions spread the flames. Containment was at 45% as of 7:45 a.m. M, fire officials said. Crews would remain on scene until it was completely contained, the agency said on Twitter.
Updated on December 14, 2020 at 12:26 am
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An evacuation warning for the Moreno Knolls area was lifted Sunday as firefighters halted the forward progress of a 1,933-acre wildfire burning south of Beaumont that was 24% contained.
The blaze, dubbed the Sanderson Fire, was reported at around 1 a.m. near the intersection of La Borde Canyon Road and Jack Rabbit Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire exploded in size partly because it was burning in a hard-to- reach spot and the windy conditions in the area, fire officials said.
An evacuation warning was issued for homes north of Gilman Springs Road and south of Timothy Lane, including Jerry Street, McGehee Drive, Alberta Lane, Laurene Lane, Lisa Lane and Kevin Road.