Etiwanda Firefight Continues as Winds Keep Aircraft From Launching

The wildfire, dubbed the Etiwanda Fire, was called in by residents at about 8 a.m. and soon spread south toward homes, prompted by wild Santa Ana winds. It came amid a spring heat wave and warnings about critical fire 

Erratic Santa Ana winds whipped through an already hot, dry Southern California on Wednesday, spreading flame with the gusts. More than 1,600 homes were evacuated and several schools closed shortly after the Etiwanda fire broke out about 8 a.m. above 

The wildfire, dubbed the Etiwanda Fire, was called in by residents at about 8 a.m. and soon spread south toward homes, prompted by wild Santa Ana winds. It came amid a spring heat wave and warnings about critical fire 

(FOX 11/AP) – Schools and homes were evacuated Wednesday as dry, gusty winds fanned a smoky 1000-acre wildfire in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains in California. So far, 1,100 homes have been evacuated, but no homes have been burned.

Classes at four high schools were canceled for Thursday because of poor air quality caused by a wildfire raging out of control in the San Bernardino National Forest near Rancho Cucamonga. The Etiwanda fire was fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds and