Peter Fire in Anderson explodes to 200 acres with evacuations ordered & 'structures destroyed' near Redding, California | The Sun

THE wild blaze Peter Fire has roared through 200 acres of vegetation in California.

The fire has burned multiple structures and forced evacuations west of Anderson.



The Shasta County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders in multiple surrounding areas.

The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center at West Valley High School to assist those affected, KRCR reported.

Crews are implementing air resources over the fire to quell the blaze.

The incident is also near Redding, according to reports.

Evacuations have been issued for La Colina Terrace at Beacon, Peter Pan Gulch at Olinda, and streets between Peter Pan Gulch to Twyla

PG&E has cut power to nearly 1,800 customers due to the threat of the fire.

Crews first responded to the fire on Thursday afternoon.

Cal Fire initially said that 15 acres had burned with structures "threatened."

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