Wheeler Fire 50 Percent Contained After Forcing Evacuations

Wheeler Fire 50 Percent Contained After Forcing Evacuations
Zachary Stieber
11/14/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

The Wheeler Fire in California near Hammond Canyon is 50 percent contained as of the late afternoon after growing to about 100 acres.

The fire was threatening about 20 structures in the area, prompting voluntary evacuations to be ordered, reported the Ventura County Star.

Three firefighters were injured from battling the fire.

Two helicopters and an air tanker were being used to battle it, in addition to multiple fire crews.

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