‘Macy Fire’ in Riverside County triggers mandatory evacuation orders

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‘Macy *****’ in Riverside County triggers mandatory evacuation orders

***** crews in Riverside County were battling a fast-moving wildfire Thursday night that prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations.

The “Macy *****” was first reported around 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of Orange and Macy streets in El Cariso, an unincorporated community in Lake Elsinore, according to a Riverside County ***** Department

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***** officials said the approximately 50-acre brushfire was burning at a rapid rate of spread and that additional equipment and crews had been requested.

Just before 7 p.m., flames were able to jump Highway 74, prompting officials with the California Highway Patrol to shut down both directions of the highway between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore, City News Service reported.

In an update at 8:30 p.m., officials

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that the ***** had grown to 134 acres and was 0% contained.

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***** crews on the scene of the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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Map of evacuation zones released by Riverside County ***** Department on July 25, 2024.

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The Macy ***** in Riverside County seen burning on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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The Macy ***** in Riverside County seen burning on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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A structure seen burning in the Macy ***** on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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Crews seen battling the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (RMG News)

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***** crews on the scene of the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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A structure seen burning in the Macy ***** on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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A structure seen burning in the Macy ***** on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

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Crews seen battling the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (RMG News)

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Crews seen battling the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (RMG News)

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***** crews on the scene of the Macy ***** in Riverside County on July 25, 2024. (Inland News)

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for all properties:

Elsinore High School, located at 21800 Canyon Driver in Wildomar, was serving as a temporary evacuation center,

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A photojournalist with Inland News, a news video service, reported that at least three structures have been destroyed by the flames. KTLA has not yet confirmed that information with RCFD.

A night-flying helicopter, according to CNS, was requested to make water drops to help crews on the ground. Firefighting aircraft restricted to daylight hours were forced to leave the area.

So far, no injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.

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