California's Fairview Fire More Than Doubles in Size

The Fairview Fire, burning near Hemet, California, was mapped at 19,377 acres late on September 7, according to the Fire Integrated Real Time Intelligence System (FIRIS).

FIRIS released infrared footage showing the fire after it had more than doubled in size during the day.

In its latest update, Cal Fire said several evacuation orders and warnings remained in place for the fire, which has destroyed several structure and killed two people. Credit: Fire Integrated Real Time Intelligence System via Storyful

Video transcript

- Oh, yes. Intel 24 over the Fairview incident, Riverside unit. September 7th, 2022, at 22:23 hours, fire mapped at 19,377 acres. Reticle Now is on Batista Road on the northeast portion of the fire. Significant growth there today.

We'll be scrolling to the south. You'll see other areas of minor growth. Onto the southern tip of the fire now, Reticle Now is around the area of Cactus Valley Road and a significant growth here tonight as well. Numerous structures threatened. And at night, dropping helicopters engaged as we speak. End of recording.

Oh, yes. Intel 24 over the Fairview incident, Riverside unit. September 7th, 2022, at 22:23 hours, fire mapped at 19,377 acres. Reticle Now is on Batista Road on the northeast portion of the fire. Significant growth there today.

We'll be scrolling to the south. You'll see other areas of minor growth. Onto the southern tip of the fire now, Reticle Now is around the area of Cactus Valley Road and a significant growth here tonight as well. Numerous structures threatened. And at night, dropping helicopters engaged as we speak. End of recording.