Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
Illegal fireworks sparked a roaring wildfire in Southern California that has destroyed homes and caused millions of dollars in damages, authorities in Riverside, Calif., said. The Hawarden Fire was started Sunday by people who were “indulging in a few minutes of reckless fun,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said at a news briefing Monday. The blaze was estimated at 527 acres as of Monday night, according to Riverside officials.
We live in an area with dry brush, varied terrain and high temperatures, making it ideal for such disasters. Fireworks are illegal because they pose a severe fire hazard and do cause injuries and create unnecessary risks for our community and first responders.” Residents where the fire broke out in the south Riverside neighborhood had to be evacuated, although some have returned home after evacuation orders were lifted, according to NBC Los Angeles.
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