A wildfire in Southern California that began on Monday is now burning over 2,500 acres and has caused the evacuation of thousands of residents. The Highland fire which is located outside the city of Temecula, took just one day to double in size and expand, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection known as Cal Fire. A couple days later, on Wednesday, officials reported that the fire was 2,487 acres in size and only 15% contained, but had not grown since the previous evening.

The evacuation orders remained in place due to fire damage to infrastructure and power lines which can be hazards to people. Many people lost their homes and property and one firefighter has been injured. Reporters were also worried about the winds because this can lead to erratic fire behavior, which can cause problems for fire containment efforts. It's a global problem because it talks about how quick a fire can start and spread and destroy many properties and homes, which would leave families with nothing left.