The rapidly growing Fairview Fire near Hemet, California, killed at least two people and wounded another during the historic heat wave that's engulfing much of the West, per Cal Fire.
By the numbers: The wildfire grew by 500 acres one hour after igniting some 80 miles east of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. By late Monday, it had grown to 2,000 acres and was 5% contained, the Riverside County Fire Department tweeted.
