Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period

… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11).

… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)

… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)

… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)

Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.

A Fast-Moving Wildfire Has Burned 1,500 Acres in Southern California, in less than a day. What do we know about the number Five (5)? Video.

Gina Martinez. Time•September 5, 2019

A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed nearly 2,000 acres in Southern California and prompted mandatory evacuation orders Thursday, fire officials say.

According to the Riverside Fire Department, around 800 personnel are currently working on putting out the Tenaja wildfire, which blazed through 1,500 acres in less than a day. The fire is named after the road near where it started around 4 p.m. Wednesday in La Cresta, Calif.

The Tenaja fire has spread to surrounding cities in Riverside County––including Murrieta, located 80 miles south of Los Angeles.

The Murietta Valley School District announced it would be closed Thursday and Riverside public health officials put out a health warning urging residents in affected areas to limit outdoor activity due to the smoke and ash.

“Ash and smoke can be hard on anyone to breathe, but especially those with lung disease,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, a Riverside County public health official said in a statement. “Everyone worries about the flames, but smoke can impact you even if you’re miles away from the fire.”

Here is what we know about the Tenaja fire in Southern California.

How much has burned

As of Thursday evening, the blaze had churned through 1,974 acres and was just 10% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Firefighters faced gusting winds up to 30 mph and hot conditions that could further dry out the surrounding, dense scrubland.

The wildfire has not affected any homes, Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson Jody Hagemann tells TIME.

About 415 homes and 1,200 residents have been evacuated since Wednesday, Hagemann says.

How did the fire start

According to CAL Fire, the Tenaja fire started at 4:43 p.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta.

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the rapidly spreading fire had only burned through 25 acres when it was initially reported and within a few hours, had spread to 994 acres

CAL Fire said the fire is moving at a “dangerous rate of speed.”

As of Thursday, fire officials have not determined what caused the fire.

What areas are being evacuated

On Wednesday, the Riverside County Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order to residents along the Trial Circle and in La Cresta as well as the Santa Rosa Plateau Visitor Center.

As of Thursday, the fire department expanded the order to residents in Copper Canyon south of Calle del Oso Oro between Clinton Keith Road and Murrieta Creek Drive as firefighters work on containing the flames.

The fire department has set up an evacuation center at Murrieta Mesa High School, located at 24801 Monroe Ave.

The County of Riverside Emergency Management Department has posted an evacuation map for residents to check if they are within a mandatory or voluntary evacuation area.