Evacuation orders have been issued as a large brush fire burns east of Anza in the Ribbonwood area of Riverside County. As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, crews said the fire was still 5% contained after firefighters on the ground and in night-flying helicopters battled the blaze overnight,

A vegetation fire ignited in the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County on Monday afternoon, burning 1,200 acres by nightfall and prompting evacuation orders in nearby rural communities.

A fire crew of 1,081 effectively contained 21% of the fire as of Wednesday evening. However, the cause is still under