Cal Fire also reported a dramatic decrease in the number of structures threatened by the blaze, an indication of progress.

Rosa Fire initially started 12:27 p.m. Aug. 4 in Riverside County, California. Since its discovery four days ago, it has ...

Rosa Fire initially started 12:27 p.m. Aug. 4 in Riverside County, California. Since its discovery 31 hours ago, it has ...

As containment increased on the blaze along Highway 74, most residents can now return home. Evacuation orders are still in ...

The Rosa Fire burning along Highway 74 grew to more than 1,600 acres with 15% containment Tuesday afternoon, according to an ...

A vegetation fire ignited in the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County on Monday afternoon, burning 1,200 acres by ...

The Rosa Fire burning along Highway 74 remained at just 5% containment Tuesday afternoon, but the blaze had stopped growing, ...

Evacuation orders were issued as the fast-growing fire quickly engulfed more than 1,600 acres near the Santa Rosa Reservation ...

Some who lived in areas that hadn't been ordered evacuated still couldn't get home due to roadblocks. That kept them from checking on family or pets.

The fire was first reported to Cal Fire at about 12:30 p.m. and was burning near the small unincorporated community of Ribbonwood.

Many residents had complained of being unable to reach their homes because of roadblocks, despite not living in mandatory evacuation zones.