
Evacuation orders have been issued for a community near Apple Valley as firefighters battle a brush fire Tuesday.
Cal Fire said the blaze, which was dubbed the Ranch Fire, began around 2:30 p.m. and has since swelled to more than 4,200 acres. As a result, the following area has been ordered to vacate:
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- Milpas Drive to High Road, south of Highway 18
The agency warned that the wind-driven blaze’s behavior intensified due to weather conditions. The source of the fire has yet to be determined.
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