The Fairview fire, which began on Labor Day and resulted in two fatalities, jumped Sept. 9 to over 27,000 acres and is at 5 percent containment in Hemet, California.
Eleven structures have been destroyed—including residential or commercial—three structures were damaged, one person was injured, and the two deceased were reportedly fleeing from the fire and were found in a vehicle near where the fire broke out, according to the Cal Fire Riverside unit.
As of Friday, Southern Californians are preparing for a tropical storm that could bring flash floods, mudslides, and more turmoil to the state’s electric grid, which officials have been issuing “flex alerts” to conserve power. Extreme weather advisories were sent out to several communities in Riverside County, adding another hurdle for firefighters….