California residents evacuate as crews contain brushfire

CBS RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Residents near San Jacinto in Riverside County have been ordered to evacuate as crews worked to con...

May 23, 2023
8:24 PM

CBS RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Residents near San Jacinto in Riverside County have been ordered to evacuate as crews worked to contain a vegetation fire. According to Cal Fire/ Riverside County Fire Department, the Ramona Fire started at about 2:11pm, west of San Jacinto, near Romona Expressway. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for homes nearby. So far, the fire has charred 150 acres with 0% containment. No injuries have been reported. At 5:37pm Pacific, Cal Fire/Riverside tweeted , "The fire remains 328 acres and 20% contained.

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