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August 14, 2026 / 3:31 PM PDT / CBS LA
Crews are battling a 55-acre brush fire in Riverside County, near the San Bernardino National Forest.
The blaze was reported around 12:40 p.m. at Taffle Ranch and Red Mountain roads, 5 miles southeast of Hemet. As of 3:30 p.m., the Taffle Fire is 5% contained.
Numerous firefighting air tankers from across the State are flying fire-suppression missions as conditions allow, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zone:
* RVC-1769-A
* RVC-1770-B
* RVC-1913-B
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