California firefighters battle Ranch Fire near Apple Valley
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The fire sparked on June 9, and is now estimated to be about 295 acres; there are 187 personnel assigned to fight the fire.
Fire crews are making progress on the Hilger Valley Fire near Helena.Officials report the fire is now 77% contained after burning almost 300 acres.A containment
While the Ranch Fire in San Bernardino County rapidly grew in size, evacuation orders for the Cahuilla and Bethany fires were lifted.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said that the fire was "wind-driven and threatening multiple structures in the Apple Valley area."
The Hilger Valley Fire near Gates of the Mountains showed small growth moving into Wednesday morning, with the fire now estimated to have burned around 318 acres.
At 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Reno NV issued a fire weather watch valid from Friday 11 a.m. until Saturday 11 p.m. for Surprise Valley California and Eastern Lassen County.
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