Another fire has erupted in Riverside County on Sunday evening, prompting evacuation orders as it burns hundreds of acres of land right next to the already-raging Mindy Fire, according to officials.
The newly dubbed Wolf Fire, which started around 3:09 p.m., was mapped at 1,000 acres as of 7:09 p.m., per the CAL FIRE website. It originated near Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail.
The CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire Department issued evacuation orders for the following zones: RVC-0650, RVC-0749, RVC-0750, RVC-0828, RVC-POPPETFLATS1, RVC-TWINPINES1, MRF-TWINPINES2, MRF-0539, MRF-0751, RVC-POPPETFLATS4,
- North of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trl
- South of Interstate 10
- East of Highland Springs Ave
- West of Old Cabazon Rd
The department issued evacuation warnings for the following zones: RVC-0541, RVC-0655, RVC-0654, RVC-0830, RVC- VISTAGRANDE, RVC-POPPETFLATS2, RVC-POPPETFLATS3, RVC-0898, RVC-1000, RVC-1001
- North of Poppet Flats Trl
- South Highland Springs Ave
- East of Bergamo Ave
- West of Highway 243
To view the evacuation map, click here.
CAL FIRE said the flames are burning at a moderate rate of spread, and that multiple air and ground resources have been assigned.
A care and reception site has been opened at Hemet High School, located at 41701 E Stetson Ave, Hemet, 92544. In addition, an animal shelter is open at 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto.
This is a developing story.