Riverside County, California – The Rosa Fire, a fast-moving wildfire, started on Monday afternoon and has quickly scorched almost 1,200 acres in Riverside County, California. The fire erupted close to Highway 74, which runs between the towns of Anza and Pinyon Pines.
Fire officials have ordered people to leave and warned people in many areas because the threat is getting worse.
Evacuation Orders and Places to Stay
As of the most recent reports, inhabitants of the following areas must evacuate right now because of mandatory evacuation orders:
RVC-1983-A
RVC-2051
RVC-2121
RVC-2122-A
Warnings to evacuate have also been sent out for adjacent areas, telling people to be ready to leave at any time:
RVC-1984
RVC-2052
RVC-2122-B
The Anza Community Center, which is at 56630 Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539, has set up a care and reception center for people who have been forced to leave their homes.
There are two places where residents with pets and livestock can go to be away from animals:
581 S. Grand Avenue, San Jacinto, CA is the address of the San Jacinto Animal Shelter.
72050 Pet Land Place, A Thousand Palms, CA, is the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.
Fire crews are working around the clock to put out the fire and protect buildings. The cause of the incident is still being looked into. Officials have told people who live in and around the vulnerable areas to keep an eye on official notices and be ready to leave if things get worse.