A wildfire in Southern California that began Friday evening amid blazing temperatures spread across 1,900 acres and prompted evacuations.
Officials confirmed in a tweet Saturday morning that the flames were zero percent contained. The Riverside County Fire Department responded with air and ground resources, and at least 375 firefighters were assigned to the blaze, dubbed the Apple Fire.
CAL FIRE/ Riverside County Fire Department is activly fighting the #AppleFire. Please use caution in the area as fire resources continue to work in the area. pic.twitter.com/ruK0Z2RJDJ
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 1, 2020
The Riverside County Fire Department also confirmed Saturday that at least one family dwelling and two outbuildings were destroyed in Cherry Valley, Calif.
#AppleFIRE [UPDATE] 1 single family dwelling and 2 outbuildings were destroyed by the fire near Avenida Miravilla in Cherry Valley. Photo credit: TRW-Media pic.twitter.com/d6QDtGxxCE
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 1, 2020
Photos from last night of the #AppleFIRE. The fire is currently 1,900 acres and 0% contained. : TRW-Media pic.twitter.com/KxYEBKGg70
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 1, 2020
The blazes began as two separate fires at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. However, evacuations were quickly ordered by Friday night to the nearby cities of Banning and Beaumont, Calif.
The fire later caused evacuations for at least 200 homes in the area, CBS News reported.
Riverside County is approximately 75 miles east of Los Angeles. Temperatures are expected to soar to 107 degrees on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
