Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle a 72-acre brush fire in Aguanga Sunday.
The so-called “Mindy” fire was reported around 3:40 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Decoursey Road and Mindy Lane, where firefighters found the fire burning at a moderate rate.
At the initial time of report, the fire was burning about 20 acres, but grew to 72 acres by 5 p.m.
Evacuations were ordered for areas north of Wilson Balley Road, west of Cahuilla Heights Road, east of Benton Road and south of Red Mountain road on Sunday evening.
A care and reception site was set up for evacuees in areas near both the Mindy Wolf fires — the latter burning south of Banning — at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave., in Hemet.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.