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Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
What's burning in California: Wolf and Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
LOS ANGELES - 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. Wolf fire, Riverside County 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. 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. Juniper fire, Riverside County 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. Lake fire, San Bernardino County 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. 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. Sims fire, Lassen County 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. Mindy fire, Riverside County 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. Mandalay fire, Riverside County 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. Smiley fire, San Bernardino County 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. Fires under 30 acres 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. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Wolf Fire grows to over 2,400 acres in Riverside County: See map
Evacuation orders remain in place for over a dozen areas in California after a wildfire has nearly doubled in size. "Firefighters continued to aggressively attack the fire from the air and the ground," Cal Fire stated in an incident update. "Steep, rugged terrain, high temperatures and wind remain challenging factors for firefighters." 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 2,414 acres and threatens 4,261 structures as of Monday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is 30% contained, and "cooler temperatures [Monday night], with higher humidity, will assist firefighters in constructing and strengthening containment lines," Cal Fire stated. As of Monday night, 13 areas were placed under evacuation orders, while 20 more are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire. Wildfire map: Wolf Fire More news: High bacteria levels prompt beach closures, advisories from Michigan to New York Wolf Fire evacuation orders The following areas are under evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire: Wolf Fire evacuation warnings The following areas are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire: A shelter for people who had to leave their homes was open at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet, California, 92544. An animal shelter was open at San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto, California, 92582. Contributing: Palm Springs Desert Sun Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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
01-07-2025
- Climate
- 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.
