The blaze was first reported about 1:35 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Bowen Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail, just south of Apple Valley

Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.

Crews are racing to contain and extinguish a wildfire that broke out in Southern California on Tuesday, exploding in size in a matter of hours and forcing people to flee their homes.

The Ranch Fire quickly burned through over 4,200 acres on Tuesday, forcing evacuations in Apple Valley, according to law enforcement. The fire was first reported around 1:35 p.m. near Bowden Ranch Road and Coxey Truck Trail, just south of Apple Valley, based on fire department logs.