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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Aug 26, 12:55 AM

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Brush fire breaks out in Riverside County amid dangerous heat; evacuation orders, warnings issued

Los Angeles Times and KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedA 57-acre brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Perris amid dangerous heat, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in some areas.
What changedThe left frames it as "The Wood fire prompts evacuations in Riverside County". The center frames it as "Brush fire breaks out in Riverside County amid dangerous heat; evacuation orders, warning...".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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2 sources · 2 bias buckets · Low confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "The Wood fire prompts evacuations in Riverside County". The center frames it as "Brush fire breaks out in Riverside County amid dangerous heat; evacuation orders, warning...".

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Aug 25, 10:25 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 25, 11:26 PM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Center-left ·News report

The Wood fire prompts evacuations in Riverside County

A fire in an incoporated area of Perris has prompted evacuation orders and warnings, authorities said.

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Center ·News report

Brush fire breaks out in Riverside County amid dangerous heat; evacuation orders, warnings issued

A 57-acre brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Perris amid dangerous heat, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in some areas.

Open source