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Southern California residents are forced to evacuate as the Highland Fire rages

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Located outside the city of Temecula, the blaze is currently about 2,500 acres in size but only 15% contained, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

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  1. NBC New York

    Southern California wildfire forces 4,000 residents to evacuate homes (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Highland Fire grew overnight to 2,200 acres and was zero-percent contained as of Tuesday morning.

  2. Foxla

    'Highland Fire' forces evacuations in parts of Riverside County (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A large fire in Riverside County has forced evacuations in parts of Aguanga, California.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Thousands evacuated, homes destroyed in Riverside County Highland Fire (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An evacuation order was issued Monday as firefighters battle a brush fire that started in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, not too far from Temecula.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Wind-whipped Highland fire swells to 2,200 acres in Riverside County; 3 structures destroyed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect in and around Aguanga. At least 15 additional structures are threatened by the blaze, which is 0% contained.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Map: See evacuations for Highland Fire in Riverside County (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An evacuation order was issued Monday as firefighters battle a brush fire that started in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, not too far from Temecula.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Highland fire burns 1,200 acres and multiple structures, spurs evacuations in Riverside County (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A wildfire broke out near the town of Aguanga in Riverside County on Monday, burning more than 1,200 acres and causing evacuations and road closures.

  7. Washington Post

    Southern California’s Highland Fire forces thousands to evacuate (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The Highland Fire was reported midday Monday in Riverside County and quickly expanded to 1,200 acres, fueled by Santa Ana winds, fire officials said.

  8. Washington Post

    In Photos: Highland Fire forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    A fire that erupted Monday in Southern California has prompted the evacuation of thousands of people after burning through more than 1,200 acres in less than eight hours, aided by the Santa Ana winds and dry weather, according to fire officials.

  9. CBS 8 San Diego

    Highland Fire | Wildfire near Temecula prompts 4,000 evacuations (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Fire officials are battling a wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds that's ripping through rural land in incorporated Riverside County.

  10. New York Post

    Southern California’s Highland Fire forces evacuations as it explodes to 1,200 acres (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Highland Fire broke out Monday afternoon in Southern California and has forced evacuations in Riverside County.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Highland Fire burns more than 1,219 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuations (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A brush fire that erupted Monday in Riverside County scorched more than 1,219 acres, crossed a highway and damaged at least one property, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

  12. CNN

    Thousands flee Highland Fire in California as hot and dry Santa Ana winds stoke the flames (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A vegetation fire in Riverside County, California, exploded in size, burned multiple structures and forced evacuations after being stoked by Santa Ana winds on Monday.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Wind-driven Highland Fire prompts evacuation order for Aguanga residents (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An evacuation order was issued Monday as firefighters battle a brush fire that started in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, not too far from Temecula.

  14. Newsweek

    Highland Fire map, update as thousands flee California inferno (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A rapidly spreading wildfire has expanded across 1,219 acres south of Riverside since Monday afternoon, officials said.

  15. Delaware Public Media

    Southern California residents are forced to evacuate as the Highland Fire rages (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Located outside the city of Temecula, the blaze is currently about 2,500 acres in size but only 15% contained, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

  16. Newsweek

    Highland Fire evacuation map shows how California fire has spread (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The blaze ignited on Monday and has since grown to nearly 2,500 acres in Southern California.

  17. NBC News

    California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Highland Fire nearly doubled in size from Monday night to Tuesday, blowing toward the west by Santa Ana winds.

  18. People

    California's Highland Fire Burns More Than 2,000 Acres and Forces Thousands to Evacuate (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Officials in Southern California have issued a smoke advisory and red flag warnings are in effect for two counties on Thursday, three days after the Highland fire began burning thousands of acres in Riverside County

  19. Gizmodo

    Fast-Growing Wildfire in Southern California Forces Thousands to Evacuate (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The Highland Fire in Southern California exploded in size on Tuesday. Only 15% of it has been contained as of Wednesday.

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