A fast-moving brush fire erupted near Hemet Monday, engulfing several structures and prompting evacuation orders as firefighters battled the blaze in triple-digit heat.
The Fairview Fire was reported at 3:37 p.m. on Fairview Ave. and Bautista Road, and quickly grew to at least 500 acres, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Evacuations were ordered for the area of south of Thornton Avenue, north of Polly Butte Road, west of Fairview Avenue, and east of State Street.
Television news footage showed several structures in flames.