CHERRY VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters made major progress Wednesday against a brush fire in Cherry Valley near Beaumont.
The fire ignited Tuesday near Winesap Avenue and International Park Road around 1 p.m. Since then, the blaze, dubbed the Bogart Fire, has charred 1,300 acres.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire was 45 percent contained, Cal Fire officials said.
The blaze triggered evacuation orders for more than 400 homes - 200 in Banning Bench and 200 at the mobile home park and surrounding neighborhood in Cherry Valley. Evacuations in both areas were lifted by Tuesday night.
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Investigators believe someone started the fire. If you have any relevant information or if you witnessed any suspicious activity, you're urged to contact Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at (800) 633-2836. All callers can remain anonymous.
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An aircraft drops fire retardant in Cherry Valley on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016.