A brush fire near a small city in Shasta County, California, that prompted evacuation orders Thursday afternoon had destroyed multiple structures and was threatening more, officials said.
The Peter fire broke out around 3 p.m. in the area of Peter Pan Gulch and Olinda roads near Anderson, south of Redding, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The fire has burned 304 acres and was 25% contained, Cal Fire said Thursday night.
