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Wildfires burn through night in California county, evacuations underway

Published on 16 Jun 2026 8:06:45 PM

A fast-moving brush fire burning in Southern California’s Riverside County has grown to more than 2,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders.

The blaze, known as the “Shore Fire,” had expanded to an estimated 2,053 acres as of midnight Tuesday (June 16).

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A fast-moving brush fire burning in Southern California’s Riverside County has grown to more than 2,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders.

The blaze, known as the “Shore Fire,” had expanded to an estimated 2,053 acres as of midnight Tuesday (June 16).

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