Firefighters Making Headway On Sanderson Fire, Evacuation Warning Lifted
Firefighters Making Headway On Sanderson Fire, Evacuation Warning Lifted
by Contributing Editor
An evacuation warning for the Moreno Knolls area was lifted Sunday as firefighters halted the forward progress of a 1,933-acre wildfire burning south of Beaumont that was 10% contained.
The blaze, dubbed the “Sanderson Fire,” was reported at around 1 a.m. near the intersection of La Borde Canyon Road and Jack Rabbit Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The fire exploded in size partly because it was burning in a hard-to-reach spot and the windy conditions in the area, fire officials said.
An evacuation warning was issued Sunday morning for homes north of Gilman Springs Road and south of Timothy Lane, including Jerry Street, McGehee Drive, Alberta Lane, Laurene Lane, Lisa Lane and Kevin Road.
The warning impacted fewer than a dozen homes and was lifted at 12:45 p.m., fire officials said.
The fire also prompted the closure of Gilman Springs Road between Alessandro Boulevard and Bridge Street.
Three water-dropping helicopters and four air tankers were assisting the 130 firefighters battling the blaze on the ground.
Officials in Anaheim, Fullerton and Brea reported that smoke from the fire was visible Sunday, with the Fullerton Police Department receiving “numerous 911 calls regarding the smell of smoke and ash in the Fullerton area.”
The officials stressed that there was no wildfire in Orange County.
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