Firefighters from Cal FIRE work to contain a wildfire that blackened 187 acres in the Agua Caliente area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in eastern San Diego County, Calif., on June 2, 2024. Courtesy of Cal FIRE San Diego
A wildfire sparked near Canyon Crest Drive in Riverside County on Thanksgiving Day prompted evacuations on Nov. 29, when it grew to nearly half a square mile area.
According to fire officials, the Canyon Crest fire is at zero containment Friday morning after firefighters worked throughout the night in challenging terrain and windy conditions.
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