BREAKING 2 civilians killed, 1 injured as FairviewFire burns 700 acres in Hemet; 7 structures destroyed, officials say
The Fairview Fire has destroyed seven structures and damaged several others, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The blaze was 5% contained as of 8 p.m.
Evacuations were initially ordered for about 1,500 homes in the area south of Thornton Avenue, north of Polly Butte Road, west of Fairview Avenue and east of State Street. The evacuation area was later expanded to include the area south of Stetson, north of Cactus Valley Road, west of Fairview and east of State Street.Footage from AIR7 HD showed multiple residential structures on fire.
The Fairview Fire was first reported just after 3:30 p.m. in the area of Fairview Avenue and Bautista Road. At first it was estimated at 20 acres burning in light to medium vegetation, but with the long-term drought and this week's heat wave, by 5 p.m. it had spread rapidly to at least 500 acres.The cause of the fire is unknown.
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