A wildfire that scorched 256 acres near the Pala Casino and prompted evacuation orders in some neighborhoods has been 65 percent contained, officials said Sunday.

“The aggressive aerial support from fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft has helped slow the fire activity,” Cal Fire said.

“Firefighter hand crews and bulldozers are actively constructing control lines around the fire’s perimeter to aid in mop-up operations.

“All evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings, and the zones in Riverside County have returned to normal status.”

The Henderson Fire started shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday off Henderson Road, north of State Route 76 and east of Interstate 15 in San Diego County, Cal Fire said . • Henderson Road

The northwest-spreading fire grew to 30 acres by 6:59 p.m. Friday

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