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Grand Fire Burns 30 Acres Above Chino Hills as Evacuations Ordered

Officials report a moderate spread with potential to reach 200 acres.

Overview

  • Firefighters are attacking the brush fire in Tonner Canyon with engines on the ground and helicopters dropping water.
  • Evacuation orders cover Mill Stream Drive, Falling Star Lane, Valley View Lane, and Sweet Grass Lane according to the Chino Valley Fire District.
  • An evacuation center is open at the Chino Hills Community Center at 14250 Peyton Drive, and Chino Hills Parkway is closed at Falling Star and Country Walk.
  • No injuries or structural damage have been reported, and investigators are probing the cause after a vehicle fire preceded the blaze near Grand Avenue and Pleasant Hill Drive.
  • Cal Fire characterizes the blaze as having a moderate rate of spread, which could force longer evacuations and additional road closures if growth continues.