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Evacuation warnings lifted in Riverside County as firefighters gain ground on Henderson Fire

A map with areas shaded in different colors denoting fire evacuation status.
Henderson Fire in Northern San Diego County. Areas under evacuation orders are in red, warnings are in gold.
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Evacuation warnings have been lifted in Riverside County after firefighters gain control of a brush fire in Northern San Diego County that began Friday afternoon near Pala Casino Spa Resort.

The Henderson Fire burned as many as 400 acres and it's now at 65% containment, according to CalFire.

All evacuation orders, a majority of which in San Diego County, were downgraded to warnings on Saturday afternoon.

One structure was destroyed — a travel trailer.

Find the latest evacuation information here.

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