Another wildfire has ignited and prompted evacuation orders in Riverside County on Saturday afternoon, officials warned.
CAL FIRE in Riverside County first reported the newly dubbed Crump Fire around 1 p.m. at Riverside Street and Highway 74 in the unincorporated area of Meadowbrook and Lake Elisnore, northeast of Warm Valley Springs.
Multiple air and ground resources immediately attacked the blaze, which crews measured to be about 55 acres as of 2 p.m. Around 8 p.m., the fire was 95% contained.
Evacuation orders and warnings were in place for several neighborhoods, but were lifted around 8 p.m.
An evacuation center was established at Pinacate Middle School, located at 1900 S. A. St., Perris. The San Jacinto Animal Shelter at 581 S Grand Ave. was accepting both large and small animals.
Hand crews and firefighters had constructed and reinforced containment lines while multiple air resources made water and retardant drops to slow the fire’s spread, the department stated on X.
Footage provided by the ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed showed multiple water drops deployed in the burn area, and the smoke appeared to die down from multiple camera angles.
“Crews will be committed throughout the evening patrolling the fire perimeter, monitoring any hot spots, and performing mop-up,” CAL FIRE officials said Saturday night. “ALL evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted and are now back in NORMAL status. Please use caution when returning to the area for night crews and equipment.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
To check affected zones, click here. Visit readyforwildfire.org for evacuation and fire preparedness information.
Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.
