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Newsweek
30-06-2025
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- Newsweek
More than 320,000 in California Told To Keep Windows Closed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Wildfire smoke in Southern California has prompted officials to issue an air quality alert for roughly 320,000 people until 6 p.m. local time on Monday. A spokesperson with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) told Newsweek the advisory could be extended, and if so, an extension would be issued by Monday afternoon. Why It Matters The smoke is coming from two wildfires, the Wolf fire in Banning Pass and the Mindy fire in the Anza area, the AQMD advisory said. Both fires ignited on Sunday afternoon. As of the most recent update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Wolf fire in Riverside County is at 1,400 acres and 0 percent contained. The Mindy Fire, also in Riverside County, is at 100 acres and 70 percent contained. What to Know The air quality alert is impacting the cities of Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella. The most recent U.S. Census data estimates that around 320,000 people live in the impacted areas. Wildfire smoke can cause harmful fine particle pollution levels that affect everyone, the alert said. People are encouraged to take several actions to protect their health against the impacts of smoke: remain indoors with windows and doors closed; avoid intense outdoor physical activity; run the air conditioner and/or an air purifier; wear an N-95 mask if you must spend time outdoors; do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers; avoid other sources of pollution like fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gas-powered equipment. A stock photo shows a helicopter fighting a forest fire. A stock photo shows a helicopter fighting a forest fire. Toa55/Getty "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 alert said. "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." The air quality alert will remain in place until 6 p.m. local time Monday evening. An extreme heat warning also remains in place for part of Southern California on Monday. Northern California also faces a wildfire threat, with a red flag warning in place. "Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California," a forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) said. What People Are Saying South Coast AQMD in an air quality alert: "Based on webcam and satellite imagery, winds are transporting the smoke from the Wolf and Mindy wildfires to the north into the Banning Pass and San Bernardino mountains, and into the San Jacinto wilderness and Hemet." CAL FIRE in an update about the Wolf Fire: "Firefighters made good progress over night. Multiple aircraft along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, will continue to establish containment lines. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place." What Happens Next The cause of each fire remains under investigation. Evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted for the Mindy fire but remain in place for the Wolf fire.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Wolf Fire: Blaze near Banning burns 1,165 acres; evacuations ordered
(This story was updated with new information.) A brush fire near Banning had grown to over 1,100 acres by Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. The Wolf Fire was first reported near Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail, west of Highway 243. It was reported about 3:09 p.m. Cal Fire reported that 200 personnel, a helicopter, 25 fire engines, two dozers, three water tenders and other crews had been assigned. The size of the fire, 1,165 acres, is over 1.82 square miles. As of just after 6 p.m., evacuation orders and warnings were in effect for almost all the Banning and Cabazon areas south of Interstate 10. Evacuation orders were issued for areas east of Highland Springs Avenue, west of Old Cabazon Road, north of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail and south of Interstate 10. Evacuation warnings were also in place for regions east of Bergamo Avenue, west of South San Gorgonio (243) Avenue, north of Poppet Flats Trail and south of Highland Springs Avenue. The boundaries are viewable at 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. At least two other wildfires were burning in the area on Sunday. Firefighters battled the Mandalay Fire that burned about 63 acres in Riverside before crews got it under control, according to a fire-monitoring website. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday in the area west of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court, according to the city of Riverside Fire Department. Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle the 100-acre Mindy Fire in Aguanga on Sunday. City News Service contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Wolf Fire: Size, location, containment, evacuations, road closures
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mindy Fire: Brush fire in Aguanga grows to 100 acres; evacuations ordered
Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle a 100-acre brush fire in Aguanga on Sunday. The Mindy Fire was reported around 3:40 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Decoursey Road and Mindy Lane, where firefighters found the fire burning at a moderate rate. At the initial time of report, the fire was burning about 20 acres, but grew to 100 acres by 6:40 p.m. Evacuations were ordered for areas north of Wilson Balley Road, west of Cahuilla Heights Road, east of Benton Road and south of Red Mountain road on Sunday evening. Details are available at The cause of the fire was not immediately known. At least two other wildfires were burning in the area on Sunday. The Wolf Fire near Banning had grown to over 1,100 acres by Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters battled the Mandalay Fire that burned about 63 acres in Riverside before crews got it under control, according to a fire-monitoring website. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday in the area west of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court, according to the city of Riverside Fire Department. This is a developing story. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Mindy Fire: Size, location, containment, evacuations, road closures
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mandalay Fire: Blaze in Riverside grows to 83 acres, but crews halt progress
(This story was updated with new information.) Firefighters battled a brush fire Sunday that burned about 83 acres in Riverside before crews got it under control, according to a fire-monitoring website. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday in the area west of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court, according to the city of Riverside Fire Department. The fourth-alarm fire prompted an immediate evacuation order for the area near Gaylord Street, Eureka Drive and Mandalay Court due to the fire threatening nearby structures and life, according to the Riverside County Fire Department, which was assisting. At 4:40 p.m., the fire-monitoring service Watch Duty reported that commanders believed crews had stopped the forward progress of the fire, although they were still working to fully surround and contain it. The Riverside Fire Department said the effort to control the blaze "remained active" after 6 p.m. At least two other wildfires were burning in the area on Sunday. The Wolf Fire near Banning had grown to over 1,100 acres by Sunday evening, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle the 100-acre Mindy Fire in Aguanga on Sunday. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Mandalay Fire: Size, location, containment, evacuations, road closures
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Wolf Fire near Banning grows to over 1,400 acres overnight; evacuations ordered
A brush fire near Banning had grown to over 1,400 acres by Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. The Wolf Fire was first reported near Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail, west of Highway 243. It was reported about 3:09 p.m. on Sunday. Cal Fire reported that 200 personnel, a helicopter, 25 fire engines, two dozers, three water tenders and other crews had been assigned. The size of the fire, 1,400 acres, is over 1.82 square miles. Cal Fire reports it has been 10% contained. As of just after 7:30 a.m., evacuation orders and warnings were in effect for large parts of the Banning and Cabazon areas south of Interstate 10. Evacuation orders were issued for mountainous regions south of of Banning. Evacuation warnings were also in place for nearly all of Cabazon south of Seminole Drive, and a portion of Beaumont that includes an area south of I-10, east of South San Gorgonio Avenue and west of South 22nd Street. The boundaries are viewable at 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. At least two other wildfires were burning in the area on Sunday. Firefighters battled the Mandalay Fire that burned about 83 acres in Riverside before crews got it under control, according to a fire-monitoring website. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday in the area west of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court, according to the city of Riverside Fire Department. Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Riverside County as firefighters continued to battle the 100-acre Mindy Fire in Aguanga on Sunday. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Wolf Fire Monday update: Size, location, containment, evacuations
