Photo essay by Jenny Kirchner of Tuesday, the first day of the Buck Fire. To read current updates on the fire, click here.

Flames soar above the brush as the Buck Fire grows rapidly on Tuesday in Sage. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CDF 73 drops fire retardant in an attempt to slow the blaze. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

As of around 3:45pm Tuesday afternoon, 9 homes were evacuated and 3 structures were damaged. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Ground crews start walking up Stanley Rd to work on the perimeter of the blaze. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

The United States Air Force worked on the Buck Fire on Tuesday. After a drop of retardant, they head back to March Air Base to refill. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

The United States Air Force was involved in fighting the Buck Fire on Tuesday afternoon, dropping retardant along with CDF. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CalFire officials talk as the pass each other on Stanley Rd in Sage. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Riverside County Sheriffs and city police patrolled nearby streets. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CDF Fire Air Attack Helicopter 531 drops water in attempt to save a residence at the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CDF Fire Air Attack Helicopter 531 heads to refill with water to make more air drops. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Los Angeles County assisted with air drops during the Buck Fire on Tuesday. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Orange County also provided assistance with fighting the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Riverside County Animal Service came out to rescue any displaced animals at the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CDF Fire Air Attack Helicopter 531 drops water at the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

CDF Fire Air Attack Helicopter 531 makes it way through the smoke after making a water drop. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

News crews interview Riverside County Animal Control on Tuesday at the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Multiple helicopters and ground crews work together to fight the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Units set up a home base at the Pavoreal property near Sage Rd and Stanley Rd. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

BDF Engine 353 helps in the efforts to control the Buck Fire. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

As the sun set, the Buck Fire lights up the sky with the eerie smoke as it burns. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

The Buck Fire around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night from Stanley Rd and Sage Rd. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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