Evacuations Ordered As Ranch Fire Swells To More Than 1,500 Acres In IE

Wind-whipped Ranch Fire scorches parts of Southern California

The Ranch Fire broke out about 1:35 p.m. Tuesday near Apple Valley, about 90 miles away from Los Angeles.

Wind-driven Ranch fire in Apple Valley sparks evacuation order

The fire started in Apple Valley around 2 p.m., according to the San Bernardino Unit of Cal Fire.

Evacuations ordered as brush fire in Apple Valley grows to 2,000 acres

Evacuation orders have been issued Tuesday afternoon for a brush fire in Apple Valley that has grown to 2,000 acres.

Ranch fire near Apple Valley grows to over 2,000 acres, evacuations ordered

A fast-moving wildfire that ignited on Tuesday afternoon, June 10, south of Apple Valley quickly spread across more than 2,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of the San Bernardino County High Desert, Cal Fire said. The Ranch fire was reported just after 2:30 p.m. near Bowen Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail, according to the Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit. By 5:45 p.m., the blaze had grown to 2,000 acres, fuel…

Evacuations Ordered As Ranch Fire Swells To More Than 1,500 Acres In IE

Evacuations Ordered As Ranch Fire Swells To More Than 1,500 Acres In IE - Banning-Beaumont, CA - The Ranch Fire​ was reported at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, south of Apple Valley​.

Ranch Fire grows in Apple Valley

A growing brush fire in Apple Valley has prompted a large response from firefighters. The Ranch Fire began near Bowen Ranch Road and Roundup Way, fire officials said. The blaze had grown to 25 acres by about 2 p.m., with wind driving "a rapid state of spread," Cal Fire said on social media. About 15 minutes later, the blaze was 80-100 acres, with the potential to grow to 1,000 acres. By 3 p.m., it was up to 369 acres. Evacuations are anticipated…