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Picture taken by HMG-CN reader in Orange County. Photo by Cora B.
A fire has erupted on Silverado Canyon Road in Orange County on Friday morning and has already consumed 200 acres and growing.
As of 11:15 a.m., it had scorched roughly 50 acres, the Corona Fire Department stated in a tweet.
It was burning in medium to heavy vegetation.
Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper will have updates.
12:16 Update
All roads remain open in area, side streets are closing due to fire equipment. Fire department says that several water/retardent dropping planes and helicopters fighting blaze.
4:28 Update
Fire now has burned 1500 acres, flames can be seen for miles.
