Evacuation orders issued as Rosa Fire burns over 120 acres in Riverside County
The blaze, dubbed the Rosa Fire, was first reported at around 3 p.m. and quickly grew to engulf more than 120 acres, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
As the flames continued to spread, firefighters issued evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in the surrounding area. Zones RVC 1983-A, RVC-2121 and RVC-2051 were ordered to leave the area while zones RVC-1984, RVC-2054 and RVC-2122 were placed under evacuation warnings.
A full list of evacuations can be seen here.
Nearly 30 fire engines, several water-dropping aircraft and 150 firefighters were assigned to battle the fire.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation and no injuries have been reported.
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