Los Angeles, Sep 7 : A wildfire in Southern California that killed two people and injured another has grown to over 2400 acres (9.71 square kilometers) within 24 hours of the morning of Tuesday, according to authorities.
The Fairview fire began to spread on Monday afternoon in Hemet, a Hemet city of Hemet in Riverside County amid a scorching heat wave that’s ravaged Southern California for days.It was just 5 percent contained as of date, and the evacuation notice and warning are in the place, Xinhua news agency reported with reference to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The department reported that at least seven structures were destroyed and a number more damaged.officials estimate that thousands of structures in the area are still in danger due to the fire.
Two of the victims of the fire were reportedly trying to escape, but were overcome by the flame officials said in an interview with the media on Tuesday morning.
Due to the fire Due to the fire, the schools in Hemet Unified School District will be closed on Tuesday.
School district officials stated in an announcement they said the decision “was not taken lightly.” After taking into consideration local authorities’ advice and evacuation instructions, the effects of transportation as well as the current state of fire suppression and the possibility of power interruptions with predicted temperatures that could reach the highs, they decided that closing the schools on Tuesday was essential to ensure the security of students as well as staff and families.
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