Crews near full containment of Wolf Fire in Riverside County
Wolf Fire burns over 2,400 acres
Firefighters continue battling multiple fires in the Inland Empire, including the Wolf Fire in Riverside County.
BANNING, Calif. - A massive fire broke out in Riverside County, which forced evacuations for days.
What we know:
The "Wolf Fire" broke out near Banning, California, close to the intersection of Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail a little after 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Crews were met with steep terrain, high temperatures and dry and windy conditions. As cooler temperatures and humidity moved through the area during the overnight hours, they were able to reinforce containment lines on the ground.
According to Cal Fire, the anticipated weather changes will make favorable weather conditions for ground crews to improve and extend containment lines.
On Monday, July 7, the fire had burned 2,387 acres and was 95% contained.
EVACUATIONS
All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted.
An evacuation warning remains in place for the following areas:
- BAN-0651-C
- MRF-0751-A
- RVC-0650-A
- RVC-0653-A
- RVC-0750-B
- MRF-0749-B
An evacuation shelter has been set up at Hemet High School on East Stetson Avenue. An animal shelter has been set up at 581 South Grand Avenue in San Jacinto.
Three firefighter injuries were reported.
No structures have been destroyed or damaged.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Source: This report used information provided by Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department.