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Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft
The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded due to civilian drones spotted flying in the area.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft, The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded due to civilian drones spotted flying in the area.
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- Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraftLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-20T00:53:46+00:00
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