TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.—A wildfire that broke out Wednesday in the Cleveland National Forest near the Riverside-Orange County line consumed more than 500 acres within a few hours but was not immediately threatening homes or other structures. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before noon along Holy Jim Trail, roughly halfway between Lake Elsinore in Riverside County and Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Eight engine crews and two hand crews were initially deployed to the location, encountering flames in thick vegetation, according to the USFS. Two Cal Fire air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters were called in to make runs on the brusher. Two Cal Fire air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters were called in to make runs on the brusher, which was initially at 10 acres, but quickly expanded. By about 3 p.m., crews at the scene put the acreage at more than …
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