Evacuation orders have been issued as a large brush fire burns east of Anza in the Ribbonwood area of Riverside County. As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, crews said the fire was still 5% contained after firefighters on the ground and in night-flying helicopters battled the blaze overnight,

A vegetation fire ignited in the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County on Monday afternoon, burning 1,200 acres by nightfall and prompting evacuation orders in nearby rural communities.

It has burned 1,200 acres after being active for nine hours. A fire crew of 300 has been assigned to respond to the blaze. There will be 49 engines four water tenderstwo helicopte