Evacuation orders issued as Rosa Fire burns over 1,200 acres in Riverside County

Evacuation orders have been issued as a large brush fire burns east of Anza in the Ribbonwood area of Riverside County.

The blaze, dubbed the Rosa Fire, was first reported at around 3 p.m. near Highway 74 in the Mountain Center Community and quickly grew to engulf more than 1,200 acres, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Nearly 30 fire engines, several water-dropping aircraft and 150 firefighters were assigned to battle the fire…

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