Southern California Wildfire , Kills Two , Amid Statewide Heatwave.<br />On September 5, two people died after a wildfire <br />broke out southeast of Los Angeles.<br />On September 5, two people died after a wildfire <br />broke out southeast of Los Angeles.<br />NBC reports that the blaze quickly grew <br />to cover 2,000 acres and prompted <br />the evacuation of hundreds of homes.<br />Fire officials in Riverside County announced <br />the civilian fatalities on the evening of September 5<br />as the Fairview Fire continued to burn.<br />As of the time of the announcement, <br />the fire was burning south of Hemet,<br />a city of approximately 89,000 people.<br />The Riverside County Fire Department said that the fire <br />was only about 5% contained by 10:30 p.m. local time.<br />Fire Captain Richard Cordova said that <br />the fire began shortly after 2 p.m. <br />and quickly began to spread.<br />As of the evening of September 5, at least <br />3,254 homes were under evacuation orders.<br />According to the fire department, <br />seven structures had already been destroyed <br />by the blaze and several more had been damaged.<br />The fire began as most of the state <br />was facing excessive heat warnings. .<br />According to officials, the Mill Fire <br />in Northern California, which began on <br />September 3, also killed two people.<br />According to officials, the Mill Fire <br />in Northern California, which began on <br />September 3, also killed two people.<br />As of September 5, the Mill Fire <br />had already burned 4,263 acres, destroyed <br />89 structures and was 55% contained
