Evacuation warnings lifted as Riverside County wildfire reaches 15% containment

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Evacuation warnings in Riverside County have been lifted as firefighters make progress on a wildfire near Canyon Crest Drive. The fire, which started on Thanksgiving Day, has burned 254 acres and is now 15% contained. More than 200 firefighters are working to control the blaze, which had previously spread to 84 acres with no containment. The fire is located near the Jurupa Valley, and its cause is still under investigation. Officials had issued evacuation warnings due to reports of homes burning. The situation has improved enough to cancel those warnings as containment efforts continue.


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