Wildfire in California, USA... Over 1,000 Residents Evacuate in Panic

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] A wildfire broke out in the southern region of California, USA, forcing about 1,000 residents to evacuate.

According to NBC on the 1st (local time), the wildfire in Riverside County, California, burned 4,125 acres (16 km²) of forest and destroyed one house.

Local police issued a mandatory evacuation order to approximately 1,000 residents near the incident site.

California fire authorities deployed around 200 firefighters and used helicopters to suppress the fire.

The U.S. National Weather Service reported that hot and dry weather will continue in the area until the 2nd, warning of the possibility of wildfire spread.

The temperature in Riverside County, where the wildfire occurred, soared to 38 degrees Celsius that day.

The Riverside County Fire Department stated, "We expect to establish a containment line to some extent to prevent the wildfire from spreading by tomorrow morning."

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