Wolf Fire grows to over 2,400 acres in Riverside County: See map

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Evacuation orders remain in place for over a dozen areas in California after awildfirehas nearly doubled in size. "Firefighters continued to aggressively attack the fire from the air and the ground," Cal Fire stated in anincident update."Steep, rugged terrain, high temperatures and wind remain challenging factors for firefighters." 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 toCal Fire. The fire has consumed2,414 acresand threatens 4,261 structures as of Monday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is 30% contained, and "cooler temperatures [Monday night], with higher humidity, will assist firefighters in constructing and strengthening containment lines," Cal Fire stated. As of Monday night, 13 areas were placed under evacuation orders, while 20 more are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire. More news:High bacteria levels prompt beach closures, advisories from Michigan to New York The following areas are under evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire: BAN-0538B BAN-0651-A MRF-0539 MRF-0749 MRF-0751 MRF-TWINPINES2 RVC-0650 RVC-0653 RVC-0750 RVC-0828 RVC-POPPETFLATS1 RVC-POPPETFLATS4 RVC-TWINPINES1 The following areas are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire: BAN-0525 BAN-0530 BAN-0538-A BAN-0651-B BAN-0636 BAN-0647 BAN-0649 BMT-0827 RVC-0528 RVC-0541 RVC-0652 RVC-0654 RVC-0655 RVC-0830 RVC-0898 RVC-1000 RVC-1001 RVC-POPPETFLATS2 RVC-POPPETFLATS3 RVC-VISTAGRANDE A shelter for people who had to leave their homes was open at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet, California, 92544. An animal shelter was open at San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto, California, 92582. Contributing: Palm Springs Desert Sun Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her onLinkedIn,X,InstagramandTikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com (This story was updated to include video.) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Wolf Fire map: Wildfire near Banning has burned over 2,400 acres

 

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