A vegetation fire ignited in the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County on Monday afternoon, burning 1,200 acres at dusk and prompting evacuation orders in nearby rural communities.
The flame, known as the Rosa Fire, was reported at about 12:30pm on highway 74 east of the Santa Rosa Track Trail in the mountains between the Palm Desert and Anza.
300 firefighters were deployed in the incident, which was burning at moderate spread rates and included 0% on Monday night.
Evacuation orders have been issued for households within and near Ribbonwood, Pinion Pines and Alpine Village communities, and evacuation warnings have been issued at Pinion Crest. Here you can see a map of the affected area.
The Care and Reception Centre was established at the ANZA Community Centre and the Palm Desert Community Centre, but an animal evacuation centre has been opened at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter and the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.
According to Cal Fire, 49 engines, five dozers, four water bids and two helicopters were assigned to fight the flames.
The South Coast Air Quality Control District has issued air quality advisories to parts of the Coachella Valley and Santa Clarita Valley as a result of smoke from the Rosa Fire and 72,460 acres of Gifford Fire in the Rosa Dres National Forest and 348 acre gold fires in the San Bernardino National Forest. Residents are advised to avoid or limit outdoor activities.
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