Wolf Fire prompting mandatory evacuations in Riverside County
The Wolf Fire, a quickly-growing brush fire, broke out near Banning, Riverside County, prompting a mandatory evacuation order.
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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.
Wildfire map: Wolf Fire
Wolf Fire evacuation orders
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
Wolf Fire evacuation warnings
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
