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Yahoo
8 minutes ago
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Wolf Fire consumes over 1,000 acres near Banning: See map
Over a dozen areas are under evacuation orders after a wildfire in California has set over 1,000 acres ablaze, according to officials. The Wolf Fire was reported in Riverside County near Banning, California, around 85 miles east of Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 29, at 3:09 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. The fire has consumed 1,400 acres as of Monday morning and is 10% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters worked through the night to contain the blaze. As of Monday morning, 13 areas were placed under evacuation orders, while 10 more are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire. The following areas are under evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire: BAN-0538B RVC-0650 RVC-0653 RVC-0651A RVC-0749 RVC-0750 RVC-0828 RVC-POPPETFLATS1 RVC-POPPETFLATS4 RVC-TWINPINES1 MRF-0539 MRF-0751 MRF-TWINPINES2 The following areas are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire: RVC-0651B RVC-0541 RVC-0654 RVC-0655 RVC-0830 RVC-0898 RVC-1000 RVC-VISTAGRANDE RVC-POPPETFLATS2 RVC-POPPETFLATS3 A shelter for people who had to leave their homes was open at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet CA 92544. An animal shelter was open at San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto CA 92582. This story has been updated to add new information. Contributing: Palm Springs Desert Sun This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wolf Fire map: Wildfire near Banning has burned over 1,000 acres
Yahoo
43 minutes ago
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What's burning in California: Wolf and Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, authorities said. Officials warn that the fiery events of the last three days are a prelude of what is to come over the next few months as the state moves from an usually dry winter and spring into what is expected to be a hot summer and fall. And although the majority of the ongoing fires are in the Southland, crews are also staging in Northern California, where a red flag warning is in effect in several counties through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here is the latest information on the current fires burning across the Golden State, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fast-growing Wolf fire erupted Sunday afternoon, quickly growing to more than 2,400 acres and forcing evacuations and road closures near Banning. Fire crews had established 30% containment by 5:45 p.m. Monday. Three hundred fire personnel, four helicopters and 70 engines continued to work to get a handle on the blaze, which began in the area of Old Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail. Evacuation orders remained in effect for most areas of Banning and Cabazon south of Interstate 10 on Monday. A map of the communities affected by the orders is available here. An evacuation shelter for affected households was established at Hemet High School, at 41701 E. Stetson Ave., with an animal evacuation site at 581 S. Grand Ave in San Jacinto. The Juniper fire ignited around 11:30 a.m. Monday in an unincorporated mountainous area of Perris, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in the nearby communities of Camelot Hills and Good Hope. On Monday evening, evacuation orders applied to 633 people and 261 structures, with evacuation warnings affecting another 2,507 people and 1,579 structures, according to a Cal Fire spokesperson. Fire crews had halted forward progress and reached 30% containment of the 688-acre fire by 5:45 p.m. Monday. Twenty-four engines, two helicopters and a total of 183 firefighting personnel continued to combat the blaze in steep hillside territory. Crews were set to remain on scene overnight and into Tuesday to bolster containment. A "care and reception center" for affected families was established at Citrus Hill High School, at 18150 Wood Road in Perris. A map of evacuation areas can be found here. Fire crews reached 40% containment on the 483-acre Lake fire, burning near Silverwood Lake, on Monday evening. The fire ignited around 4 p.m. Saturday near State Highway 173 and Cedar Springs Dam Trail. An evacuation warning remained in effect in the hillside zones north of Silverwood Lake and south of the community of Lugo, while the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area remains closed to the public. A map of affected areas is available here. Crews stopped the forward spread of the fire on Monday morning and remained focused on strengthening control lines in areas where the fire was still active. Crews reached 25% containment on the 223-acre Sims fire in Lassen County on Monday evening. The fire ignited around 1:30 p.m. Monday along McAfee Road in Herlong, near Honey Lake and the California-Nevada border. Sixty personnel and one helicopter are assigned to the blaze. Fire crews got a strong handle on the 103-acre Mindy fire in a remote area of Riverside County on Monday, prompting the lifting of regional evacuation orders. The brush fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday near Decoursey Road and Minday Lane, north of Aguanga. The fire was 80% contained by Monday evening. Fire crews reached 100% containment on the 83-acre Mandalay fire on Monday. The blaze ignited in a brushy area west of Riverside Municipal Airport shortly before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Fire crews reached 100% containment on the 83-acre Smiley fire on Monday. The fire started by the intersection of San Timoteo Canyon Road and Smiley Road south of Redlands on Saturday. The 26-acre Kenyon fire ignited in Shasta County on Sunday; the 26-acre Quarry fire ignited in San Joaquin County on Monday; the 24-acre Perch fire ignited is Siskiyou County on Monday; the 20-acre Marysville fire ignited in Yuba County on Sunday; the 20-acre Llano fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday and is fully contained; and the 19-acre Cable fire ignited in San Bernardino County on Sunday. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
3 hours ago
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- Los Angeles Times
What's burning in California: Wolf and Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, authorities said. Officials warn that the fiery events of the last three days are a prelude of what is to come over the next few months as the state moves from an usually dry winter and spring into what is expected to be a hot summer and fall. And although the majority of the ongoing fires are in the Southland, crews are also staging in Northern California, where a red flag warning is in effect in several counties through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Here is the latest information on the current fires burning across the Golden State, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fast-growing Wolf fire erupted Sunday afternoon, quickly growing to more than 2,400 acres and forcing evacuations and road closures near Banning. Fire crews established 30% containment by 5:45 p.m. Monday. Three-hundred fire personnel, four helicopters and 70 engines continue to work to together to get a handle on the blaze, which began in the area of Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail. Evacuation orders remained in effect for most areas of Banning and Cabazon south of Interstate 10 on Monday. A map of the communities affected by the warnings is available here. An evacuation shelter for affected households been established at Hemet High School, at 41701 E. Stetson Ave., with an animal evacuation site at 581 S. Grand Ave in San Jacinto. The Juniper fire ignited around 11:30 a.m. Monday in an unincorporated mountainous area of Perris, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in the nearby communities of Camelot Hills and Good Hope. On Monday evening, evacuation orders applied to around 633 people and 261 structures and evacuation warnings applied to around 2,507 people and 1,579 structures, according to a Cal Fire spokesperson. Fire crews halted forward progress and reached 30% containment of the 688-acre fire by 5:45 p.m. Monday. Twenty-four engines, two helicopters and a total of 183 firefighting personnel continued to combat the blaze in steep hillside territory. Crews were set to remain on scene overnight and into Tuesday to bolster containment. A 'care and reception center' for affected families was established at Citrus Hill High School, at 18150 Wood Road in Perris. A map of evacuation areas can be found here. Fire crews reached 40% containment on the 483-acre Lake fire, burning near Silverwood Lake, on Monday evening. The fire ignited around 4 p.m. Saturday near State Highway 173 and Cedar Springs Dam Trail. An evacuation warning remained in effect in the hillside zones north of Silverwood Lake and south of the community of Lugo, while the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area remains closed to the public. A map of affected areas is available here. Crews stopped the forward spread of the fire on Monday morning and remained focused on strengthening control lines in areas where the fire was still active. Crews reached 25% containment on the 223-acre Sims fire in Lassen County on Monday evening. The fire ignited around 1:30 p.m. Monday along McAfee Road in Herlong, near Honey Lake and the California-Nevada border. Sixty personnel and one helicopter are assigned to the blaze. Fire crews got a strong handle on the 103-acre Mindy fire in a remote area of Riverside County on Monday, prompting the lifting of regional evacuation orders. The brush fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday near Decoursey Road and Minday Lane, north of Aguanga. The fire was 80% contained by Monday evening. Fire crews reached 100% containment on the 83-acre Mandalay fire on Monday. The blaze ignited in a brushy area west of Riverside Municipal Airport shortly before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Fire crews reached 100% containment on the 83-acre Smiley fire on Monday. The fire started by the intersection of San Timoteo Canyon Road and Smiley Road south of Redlands on Saturday. The 26-acre Kenyon fire ignited in Shasta County on Sunday; the 26-acre Quarry fire ignited in San Joaquin County on Monday; the 24-acre Perch fire ignited is Siskiyou County on Monday; the 20-acre Marysville fire ignited in Yuba County on Sunday; the 20-acre Llano fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday and is fully contained; and the 19-acre Cable fire ignited in San Bernardino County on Sunday.
CBS News
12 hours ago
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- CBS News
Evacuation orders remain as crews continue battling Wolf Fire near Banning
Firefighters in Riverside County are working to stop the forward progress of the Wolf Fire that erupted over the weekend, burning near Banning. Although crews have managed to gain 10% containment on the blaze, it has grown to 1,400 acres overnight, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The blaze was first reported on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Wolfskill Truck Trail, near the Old Banning Idyllwild Road. The county has sent multiple resources to help battle the fire, including about 300 firefighters, 70 engines and four water-dropping helicopters, according to Cal Fire. Fire crews used water-dropping helicopters to help battle the Wolf Fire in Riverside County. KCAL News The cause of the fire remains under investigation. It is unclear if any structures have been damaged or destroyed. No injuries have been reported. Evacuation orders and warnings As the fire began to spread, pushing towards Highway 243, getting closer to neighborhoods, officials issued evacuation orders and warnings that remain in place. An evacuation shelter has been established at Hemet High School on 41701 E. Stetson Ave. An animal shelter has also been established for residents with pets at 581 S. Grand Avenue. Brush fires spark across Inland Empire The weekend was plagued with multiple brush fires erupting across the Inland Empire region. On Saturday, the Lake Fire, which has burned nearly 500 acres and is 25% contained in San Bernardino County near the Silverwood Lake recreational area close to Hesperia, forced evacuation orders, which have since been downgraded to warnings. Not far from the Cable Fire, which has burned 20 acres and is 50% contained, is the Smiley Fire, which burned up to 83 acres and is now fully contained. On Sunday, along with the Wolf Fire, the Mandalay Fire, which is 83 acres, broke out near homes in Riverside. Officials issued evacuation orders, which have since been lifted. The Mindy Fire also erupted and grew to 100 acres before crews stopped forward progress, getting 70% contained.
Los Angeles Times
13 hours ago
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- Los Angeles Times
California fire season off to a furious start and experts say it's just the beginning
Wildfire season in Southern California got off to an ominous start this weekend, with several fires sparking across Riverside and San Bernardino counties' parched landscapes, highlighting concerns for much of the Golden State this summer and fall. On Monday, firefighters continued battling the Wolf fire near Banning, which had forced hundreds to evacuate. The blaze had grown to 1,400 acres, and was 10% contained, according to an update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. At least two additional areas were ordered to evacuate overnight, officials said, on top of some 750 people who had already been put under evacuation warnings or orders Sunday. An emergency shelter had been set up for evacuees at Hemet High School. The fire broke out as temperatures spiked in areas of San Bernardino and Riverside counties over the weekend. Though winds weren't particularly strong or the humidity remarkably low, much of California's landscape is primed to burn — after a below-average rainy season in Central and Southern California, vegetation is desiccated, setting the stage for an active fire season. 'Just because things have been so dry and we haven't had that meaningful rainfall that we need, that's why we're starting to see fires about to break out,' said Sam Zuber, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Diego. 'Things are just really dry out there.' Zuber said those triple-digit temperatures in the Southland's deserts and high 90s for the Inland Empire will begin to fall through Wednesday, which could help ease some of the conditions for firefighters. But, she said, the landscape will remain bone-dry. Just this weekend, Cal Fire responded to nine new fires across the state, including multiple fires in Riverside and San Bernardino counties and up north. However the Wolf fire remained, by far, the largest. Cal Fire officials said Monday morning that crews made 'good progress' on the Wolf fire overnight and expect to continue to push back the fire with multiple aircraft and hundreds of firefighters on the ground. The fire broke out near the intersection of Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail a little after 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the agency. The Mindy wildfire near Aguanga also started Sunday, and was measured at about 100 acres by Monday morning, and almost 70% contained, according to Cal Fire. The Mandalay fire in the Jurupa Valley also ignited Sunday, growing to 63 acres with no containment, per the latest Cal Fire reports. Near Devore, the Cable fire broke out in the Cable Canyon Sunday, but remained at about 15 acres Monday morning, with 15% containment. Cal Fire officials reported that one firefighter there had been taken to the hospital for a heat-related injury. On Saturday, the Lake fire forced more than 100 people to evacuate Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, after the fire erupted near the reservoir. It remained at 478 acres and 15% contained as of Monday morning, but Cal Fire reported crews had been able to stop its forward progress. The Smiley fire near Ordway also broke out Saturday, reaching 83 acres. It was 100% contained though by Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. With so many ongoing fires, officials had issued an air quality alert Monday for the Riverside County mountains, Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass including Palm Springs and Idyllwild. 'Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing,' the weather service warned. 'Everyone can be affected, but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.' Officials were also concerned that much of inland Northern California — from the eastern Mendocino National Forest to Shasta, Tehama and Trinity counties — could soon see increased wildfire activity. The region was upgraded to a red flag warning for Monday and Tuesday, with the weather service warning that thunderstorms and winds could create dangerous conditions. 'Lightning can create new fire starts and [that] may combine with gusty outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity,' the red flag warning said.
