More evacuation orders have been issued in Riverside County as another large fire, the Gavilan Fire, has already burned more than 130 acres.
Cal Fire reported the Gavilan Fire broke out near the intersection of Gavilan and Idaleona roads around 4 p.m., the area is approximately 15 miles north of Lake Elsinore.
While the department originally reported that the fire had only burned approximately three acres, in just over an hour Cal Fire said the fire had grown to 135 acres, with lots of fuel in the area. The rapidly-growing fire has pushed Cal Fire to issue evacuation orders for the following areas: East of Gavilan Road, north of Santa Rosa Mine Road, west of Crescent Canyon Drive and Homestead Road, and south of Gustin Road
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