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Wolf Fire consumes over 1,000 acres near Banning: See map
Over a dozen areas are under evacuation orders after a wildfire in California has set over 1,000 acres ablaze, according to officials.
The Wolf Fire was reported in Riverside County near Banning, California, around 85 miles east of Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 29, at 3:09 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.
The fire has consumed 1,400 acres as of Monday morning and is 10% contained.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters worked through the night to contain the blaze.
As of Monday morning, 13 areas were placed under evacuation orders, while 10 more are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire.
The following areas are under evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire:
BAN-0538B
RVC-0650
RVC-0653
RVC-0651A
RVC-0749
RVC-0750
RVC-0828
RVC-POPPETFLATS1
RVC-POPPETFLATS4
RVC-TWINPINES1
MRF-0539
MRF-0751
MRF-TWINPINES2
The following areas are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire:
RVC-0651B
RVC-0541
RVC-0654
RVC-0655
RVC-0830
RVC-0898
RVC-1000
RVC-VISTAGRANDE
RVC-POPPETFLATS2
RVC-POPPETFLATS3
A shelter for people who had to leave their homes was open at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet CA 92544. An animal shelter was open at San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto CA 92582.
This story has been updated to add new information.
Contributing: Palm Springs Desert Sun
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wolf Fire map: Wildfire near Banning has burned over 1,000 acres
