2 Wildfires Near Los Angeles Prompt Evacuations
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Two wildfires, the Bain fire and the Verona fire, spread east of Los Angeles under gusty winds and dry conditions, prompting evacuation warnings and orders for tens of thousands of people.
- The larger Bain fire in Riverside County forced about 7,200 evacuations and injured four people, including one with trauma injuries and three with smoke inhalation.
- More than 39,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings due to the Bain fire, which was fueled by dried bamboo and pushed toward eucalyptus groves by 10 mph winds.
- The Verona fire, located about 40 miles southeast of Riverside, grew to 439 acres and caused evacuation orders in Hemet and Menifee, continuing to spread as of Tuesday night.
- Firefighters were still investigating the causes of both fires as they worked to contain the blazes.