"Evacuation orders are in effect for an area north of Highway 74, south of Ethanac Road and east of El Toro Road, while an evacuation warning is in effect in adjacent areas."
"Three helicopters, 28 engines, nine hand crews, two water tankers and two bulldozers have been assigned to the blaze, according to Cal Fire."
"The blaze, dubbed the Vista fire, was reported at 4:20 p.m. near El Toro Road, north of the Riverside County city, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection."
"By 6 p.m., the fire was mapped at 141 acres with no containment, while multiple ground and air resources worked to get it under control."
Evacuation orders have been issued in Lake Elsinore as firefighting personnel combat the Vista fire, which ignited in a dry area. The fire was reported at 4:20 p.m. and has burned 141 acres with no containment. Evacuation orders are in effect for specific areas, while adjacent areas are under an evacuation warning. Multiple firefighting resources, including helicopters and engines, are deployed to control the blaze. Light winds are present, with gusts forecasted. Riverside County crews are also addressing the nearby Palomar fire, which is nearly contained.
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