After eight days of the Fairview Fire sweeping through Southern California’s desert communities, firefighters said the fire is now at 53 percent containment as of the afternoon of Sept. 12, with more than 28,300 acres burned. More than 1,100 structures were threatened, 36 were destroyed, and 6 were damaged.
The fire—which broke out on Labor Day—began at Fairview Avenue and Bautista Canyon Road near Hemet, California, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.
Two first responder injuries, two civilian fatalities, and one minor injury have been reported, according to the fire department.
Officials expect full containment by Saturday, Sept. 17, as rain from Tropical Storm Kay helped mitigate the flames….