FairviewFire: The rapidly spreading fire brought mandatory evacuations and closed schools in Hemet.
A brushfire that broke out Monday afternoon in the Hemet area spread rapidly, killing two people and injuring a third person.
Firefighters worked through the night to suppress the Fairview Fire and work on perimeter control, along with defending structures and “life safety measures.”The blaze has burned an estimated 2,400 acres so far and is 5% contained as of Tuesday morning. Officials reported that seven structures have been destroyed and several more have been damaged.
Wind pushed the fire west, which fire officials noted as the opposite direction they'd expect for this time of year. That took it to Avery Canyon, where it rapidly spread. Officials said it appeared that civilians in that canyon attempted to flee, but were overcome by the fire. Two people were killed and another was injured.
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