Massive Highland Fire Forces Evacuation of Aguanga Residents and Engulfs Over 1,200 Acres in Riverside County
TL;DR
An evacuation order has been issued for residents in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, California, as firefighters battle the Highland Fire, which has spread to 1,219 acres. No injuries or structural damages have been reported. The fire is occurring amid a red flag warning due to breezy Santa Ana winds in Southern California. Evacuation centers have been set up, and residents with large animals can take them to the San Jacinto Animal Shelter for safety.
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- Highland Fire prompts evacuation order for Aguanga residents NBC Southern California
- Highland Fire: Blaze burns through 1,219 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuations KABC-TV
- Fires north and south of Fallbrook and Bonsall blowing smoke into the area Fallbrook / Bonsall Villlage News
- Wildfire explodes in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders KTLA Los Angeles
- Some 1,300 homes evacuated due to Highland Fire in Riverside County KTLA 5
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