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Southern California wildfires force thousands to evacuate their homes
THOUSANDS of residents have been forced to flee their homes after a massive hillside wildfire ripped through southern California in the USA.
The huge blaze - dubbed the Canyon Fire - covered an area of 2,000 acres by 9pm last night forcing authorities to order evacuations for 1,000 homes.
REUTERS 12 The hillside fire burns above houses in Corona, California, where thousands have been evacuated.
REUTERS 12 The fire spread rapid by more than a thousand acres in less than two hours according to the fire service.
REUTERS 12 Dramatic video captured the flames heading close to 91 Freeway on the far edge of Anaheim.
12 The wildfires are raging along the hills just southeast of LA.
REUTERS 12 A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter dumps water on the fire.
REUTERS 12 Fearful Corona residents gather in the street amid a massive evacuation of homes in the area.
No injuries have been reported but one structure has been damaged and a big rig was destroyed, according to Anaheim Fire and Rescue.
The fire spread rapidly yesterday, starting at 250 acres and then covering 1,500 acres within two hours, reported KTLA.
At one point winds caused the fire to move towards the 91 Freeway, forcing a command post to be relocated.
Dramatic footage captured by motorists shows roaring flames next to the motorway racing up the hillsides.
ABC reporter Greg Lee, who tweeted a video of the fire, said: Cannot stress this enough: stay off the 91E if you can help it.
Canyon Fire is burning very close to freeway.
REUTERS 12 No injuries have been reported but a huge rig has been destroyed in the inferno.
REUTERS 12 The cause of the blaze, which covered an area of 2,000 acres, is being investigated.
REUTERS 12 One resident Cora Angeles described fleeing her home with her granddaughter, as the fire raged.
Resident Cora Angeles, 66, told the LA Times she prayed and cried after fleeing with her 12-year-old granddaughter.
We dont know whats going to happen, at least we know were going to be alive, she said.
Video has shown firetrucks protecting homes in neighbourhoods near the blaze.
It is burning in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.
This area is between the two cities of Corona and Anaheim, which are around 23 miles apart.
It was feared the winds would push the flames towards homes the city of Corona in Riverside County.
Hundreds of Corona residents were ordered to leave their homes as the fire spread.
An estimated 300 homes in Dominguez Ranch with between 1,000 and 1,200 residents were affected, according to Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
REUTERS 12 A wind shift caused the fire to burn back down the hill towards the 91 Freeway, forcing authorities to relocate a command post.
REUTERS 12 Its estimated between 1,500 to 2,000 residents were ordered to leave their home as the fire neared.
REUTERS 12 Helicopters from the LA County Fire operations unit dropped fire retardant over the inferno late last night.
A number of schools will also remain closed today.
The fire and rescue department said that the fire was five per cent contained in an area of between 1,700 acres to 2,000 at around 9pm.
Aircraft have dropped fire retardant to stop the flames from burning further uphill.
A firehawk helicopter was dispatched by the LA County Fire air operations unit.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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