Southern California Wildfire Kills Two Amid Statewide Heatwave

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Published on September 6, 2022 - Duration: 01:31s

Southern California Wildfire Kills Two Amid Statewide Heatwave

Southern California Wildfire , Kills Two , Amid Statewide Heatwave.

On September 5, two people died after a wildfire broke out southeast of Los Angeles.

On September 5, two people died after a wildfire broke out southeast of Los Angeles.

NBC reports that the blaze quickly grew to cover 2,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes.

Fire officials in Riverside County announced the civilian fatalities on the evening of September 5 as the Fairview Fire continued to burn.

As of the time of the announcement, the fire was burning south of Hemet, a city of approximately 89,000 people.

The Riverside County Fire Department said that the fire was only about 5% contained by 10:30 p.m.

Local time.

Fire Captain Richard Cordova said that the fire began shortly after 2 p.m.

And quickly began to spread.

As of the evening of September 5, at least 3,254 homes were under evacuation orders.

According to the fire department, seven structures had already been destroyed by the blaze and several more had been damaged.

The fire began as most of the state was facing excessive heat warnings.

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According to officials, the Mill Fire in Northern California, which began on September 3, also killed two people.

According to officials, the Mill Fire in Northern California, which began on September 3, also killed two people.

As of September 5, the Mill Fire had already burned 4,263 acres, destroyed 89 structures and was 55% contained


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