Pair of Riverside County fires force evacuations in Aguanga
Cal Fire said that the two blazes, dubbed the Dale Fire and Bradford Fire, are spanning more than 50 acres in the Lake Riverside area in Aguanga. Crews were battling the pair of fires as one, officials said.
The Dale Fire was first reported at about 12:35 p.m., while the Bradford Fire was reported at about 12:49 p.m.
As of 1:30 p.m., evacuations were underway in the Lake Riverside Estates area. Precise evacuation zones weren't yet released as of 1:45 p.m., although Cal Fire said they would be shared shortly.
Highway 137 was closed in both directions in the Lake Riverside area.
No causes were revealed for the fires. No injuries were reported as of 1:45 p.m.
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