Residents ordered to evacuate as fire breaks out in Beaumont

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Some Beaumont residents were ordered to evacuate Friday afternoon as a fire scorched more than 100 acres in the area.

The so-called Highland Fire was reported at around 3 p.m. Friday and has burned around 105 acres. As of 8:40 p.m. Saturday, the fire was 70% contained by lines of cleared vegetation.

Cal Fire had previously said the fire burned some 225 acres but revised its figure after "more accurate mapping.

The evacuation order was in place on Breckinridge Avenue between Highland Springs Avenue and Sunningdale. An evacuation warning was also issued west of South Highland Home, south of Sun Lakes and east of Highland Springs.

  All evacuations had been lifted as of 9 p.m., the fire department official said.

The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.

City News Service contributed to this story.

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