A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Jurupa Valley on Friday, rapidly spreading across hundreds of acres and forcing evacuations for parts of the local population.

It comes as dry thunderstorms , which produce lightning and thunder but little rain, have hit California in recent days, resulting in wildfire outbreaks across the state.

Why It Matters

At the start of 2025, California was struck by devastating wildfires as a powerful Santa Ana wind event swept across much of Southern California .

The extreme winds caused multiple fires to spread rapidly throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, destroying thousands of structures, burning over 50,000 acres, and claiming at least 30 lives.

These fires occurr unusually early in the year, as California's peak wildfire season typically falls

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