Evacuations Underway As Firefighters Battle Brush Fire In Aguanga

AGUANGA, CA — Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle a 72-acre brush fire in Aguanga Sunday.

The so-called "Mindy" fire was reported around 3:40 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Decoursey Road and Mindy Lane, where firefighters found the fire burning at a moderate rate.

At the initial time of report, the fire was burning about 20 acres, but grew to 72 acres by 5 p.m.

Evacuations were ordered for areas north of Wilson Balley Road, west of Cahuilla Heights Road, east of Benton Road and south of Red Mountain road on Sunday evening.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

— City News Service