Over 2,000 Homes Under Evacuation Order As Apple Fire Continues To Grow In Size
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Over 2,000 Homes Under Evacuation Order As Apple Fire Continues To Grow In Size
Approximately 2,586 homes totaling approximately 7,800 people are under evacuation orders as properties continue to be threatened by flames from the Apple Fire in Cherry Valley.
Thousands of people are under evacuation orders after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size as crews battle flames in triple-digit heat.
Credit: WPTV News | West Palm Beach Duration: 00:40Published
Around 8 p.m., officials reported the Apple Fire spread to 12,000 acres at 0% containment, nearly tripling in size from just a few hours earlier. Hermela Aregawi reports.
A large brush fire blackened approximately 1,900 acres and threatened homes Saturday in Cherry Valley, prompting the evacuation of residents from a number of neighborhoods.
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