The Silver Fire was a

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that burned in the

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south of Banning and

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in August 2013. The fire, which started close to Poppet Flats Road near Highway 243, was first reported on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at around 2:05 pm, just south of Banning. By Friday, August 9, the wildfire was a reported 18,000 acres in size and Gov. Jerry Brown had declared a state of emergency in the fire area.

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Soon after the fire ignited, the nearby communities of Poppet Flats, Twin Pines and Silent Valley were put under a mandatory evacuation order, displacing at least 1,500 residents. Highway 243 was soon shut down as the fire quickly jumped the highway. By 10 pm Wednesday evening, the fire had ballooned to an estimated 6,000 acres in size with no estimated containment as the fire raged primarily eastbound. 2 firefighters and 1 civilian were reportedly injured, however the extent of their injuries were unclear as of Wednesday evening. Evacuation centers were set up at Hemet High School, Beaumont High School and San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus.

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