Apple Fire forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California
Firefighters watch the Apple Fire in Banning, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
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UPDATED 4:20 PM PT — Sunday, August 2, 2020
A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes.
The Apple Fire blaze, which erupted Friday in Riverside County, has burned more than 20,000 acres and remains 0% contained.
Breaking: #AppleFire in Riverside County, California, is now 4,125 acres and 0% contained. Over 1,000 homes have been evacuated due to the fire. pic.twitter.com/1SwTHo7yn3
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) August 1, 2020
An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Apple Fire in Cherry Valley, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Roughly 8,000 people have been ordered to evacuate the area. Two structures and one house have reportedly been destroyed.
No injuries have been reported, but the Red Cross has been requested on scene.
A firefighter battles the Apple Fire in Banning, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
In the meantime, 1,200 firefighters are still working to put out the blaze. Dozens of engines and air support teams are also on scene.
Images from last night on the #AppleFIRE. :CAL FIRE/RVC FIRE pic.twitter.com/WHoCPCHGV0
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 1, 2020