The Ranch fire was reported just after 2:30 p.m. near Bowen Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail. By 5:45 p.m., the blaze had grown to 2,000 acres, fueled by high winds and low humidity.

The Ranch Fire near Apple Valley, California, rapidly spread to over 2,800 acres, prompting evacuations. The fire, driven by wind and low humidity, posed an immediate threat to structures.

The vegetation fire sparked at roughly 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near Bowen Ranch Road. The evacuation order applies to residents in the area from Milpas Drive to High Road, south of Highway 18.