The Bluff Fire in Riverside County triggered evacuation warnings Friday afternoon.
A small brush fire in Riverside County quickly grew over the past few hours, triggering evacuation warnings in the area as firefighters struggled to contain it Friday afternoon.The Bluff Fire was reported around noon near Bluff Street and Mias Canyon Road in Banning before burning through 50 acres by 3 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection . At 1:10 p.m.
But about an hour later, firefighters appeared to get control of the wildfire. At 2:20 p.m., Cal Fire said they had stopped the forward spread of the blaze and it was reported to be 20% contained and 50 acres. A searchable map showing the latest evacuation areas can be found here.Meanwhile, a care and reception center has been set up at the Banning Senior Center, located at 769 N. San Gorgonio Ave. in Banning.
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