Evacuation warnings were initially issued last night as some houses had reportedly burned. The fire as of Thursday evening encompassed 84 acres and was 0% contained overnight, in the area east of County Village Road and west of Sierra Avenue.

Fire authorities have issued evacuation warnings as an 85-acre wildfire burns near Canyon Crest Drive in Riverside County. The Canyon Crest fire was first reportedThursday evening and its cause remains under investigation, according to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection.

A wildfire that ignited on Thanksgiving Day and burned dangerously close homes in Riverside County grew significantly overnight. The Canyon Crest Fire had scorched 250 acres as of 6 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire officials stated in an update.