California wildfire burns 1,400 acres in a day

A wildfire in California that began Wednesday afternoon burned 1,400 acres in less than a day, according to authorities. 

The Tenaja fire in Southern California was only 7 percent contained as of Thursday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Riverside County Fire Department. 

(3 of 3) Photos from our #TenajaFire. The fire started on 9/4/19 at 3:56 pm. As of this morning the fire was 1,400 acres and 7% contained. For more info visit https://t.co/9WNd30tUya or follow @calfirerru #RVCfire Photo… https://t.co/srLsYhqS7E

— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) September 5, 2019

{mosads}The fire prompted evacuation orders, and Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann told Time that 415 homes and 1,200 residents had been evacuated, although the fire had not impacted any homes.

The magazine also reported that 509 firefighters were combating the blaze, with officials posting photos on social media.

Photos from today’s #TenajaFIRE in La Cresta. : CAL FIRE/RCOFD pic.twitter.com/kFSpanEa9F

— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) September 5, 2019 

Images from today’s #TenajaFIRE. pic.twitter.com/K6oRe5iYSF

— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) September 5, 2019

California Sen. Kamala Harris (D), who is running for president, urged her constituents to “heed all evacuation orders from local officials.”

Californians: the #TenajaFire in Murrieta is spreading rapidly. Grateful to firefighters who are working tirelessly to ensure it is fully contained.

I cannot stress this enough: please heed all evacuation orders from local officials. https://t.co/G1NFYJYSTw

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) September 5, 2019