LOS ANGELES: A thousand Californian firefighters are battling a blaze east of Los Angeles that has injured five people and forced 1,800 to flee their homes, authorities said on Thursday.

Those hurt in the fire—estimated to cover 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares)—include four firefighters and a civilian, the Riverside County Fire Department said.

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