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Wind-whipped Highland fire swells to 2,200 acres in Southern California's Riverside County; 3 structures destroyed

A firefighting plane drops fire retardant to create a fire line as the Highland fire burns along Highway 371 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Aguanga, California.

LOS ANGELES — At least three structures were destroyed and six others damaged as a wildfire continued to burn Tuesday in Riverside County, where about 4,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders.

The Highland fire began around 12:37 p.m. Pacific time Monday in the unincorporated neighborhood of Aguanga and quickly exploded in size as it met with strong Santa Ana winds and dried vegetation. At least 15 additional structures are threatened by the 2,200-acre blaze, which had 0%

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