With 5% containment, Apple Fire keeps burning north of Beaumont after scorching 32 square miles

  • Source: KTXL-TV Fox 40 Sacramento
  • Published: 08/02/2020 10:45 AM

The massive Apple Fire continued to burn in the San Bernardino Mountains north of Beaumont Sunday night after scorching about 32 square miles. Sky5 was overhead just after 11 p.m. as flames tore through the canyons above Banning, with the wildfire appearing to head toward the Morongo Basin. More than 2,200 firefighters continue to battle the growing wildfire, which is 5% contained and has scorched 20,516 acres—or about 32 square miles—as of Sunday night, according to Cal Fire. Authorities have not reported any injuries. Evacuation orders and warnings are still in effect, according to the Riverside County Fire Department‘s incident page. Riverside County residents can type their address on the county website to see if they’re affected by any orders. They can also sign up for alerts on RivCo Ready website. The Oak Glen community of San Bernardino County was also ordered to evacuate on Saturday, and authorities said residents in that county should keep an eye on announcements from the Sheriff’s Department.



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