Gavilan Fire breaks out in Riverside County, evacuations ordered

Crews are battling a large wildfire that erupted in Riverside County on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuations.

Named the “Gavilan Fire,” the blaze was first reported near Gavilan and Idaleona Roads in Gavilan Hills around 3:28 p.m.

The fire has spread from 30 acres to 150 acres so far and is “burning in heavy fuels,” according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. The flames are continuing to grow with zero percent containment.

Fire crews are working to extinguish the blaze near Lake Mathews. Multiple air tankers can be seen dropping around 9,400 gallons of flame retardant on the brush-heavy area. Multiple water-dropping helicopters are also at the scene.

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