Crews continued efforts Saturday to build containment lines around a 200-acre wildfire near the Pala Casino that prompted evacuation orders in some neighborhoods.
The Henderson Fire started for unknown reasons shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday off Henderson Road, north of state Route 76 and east of Interstate 15, according to Cal Fire. The blaze was 5% contained as of Saturday morning.
The northwest-spreading fire grew to 30 acres by 6:59 p.m. F as ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters worked to subdue the blaze, the state agency reported.
The fire grew to 200 acres by 9:57 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
“Firefighters were able to make progress (overnight) as fire behavior was minimal,” according to a Cal Fire statement Saturday morning. “A substantial number of extra firefighters and equipment have been requested for (Saturday), as there will be work to fully contain the fire.”
An evacuation order was issued for nearby areas, with a temporary evacuation point set up at the Pala Casino parking lot.
— City News Service
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