A fast-moving wildfire in Riverside County has prompted evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday night.
The “Post Fire” ignited around 4 p.m. as CAL FIRE crews responded to the 20800 block of Gardenias Street in the Good Hope community near Perris.
By 6 p.m., the fire grew to 75 acres. By 6:30 p.m., the blaze expanded to 120 acres and by 8:50 p.m., the fire reached 130 acres with 20% containment.
Due to a wind shift, evacuation orders have been issued for these areas:
- South of San Jacinto Avenue/Santa Rosa Mine Road
- West of W 4th Street/Highway 74
- East of La Barranca/El Nido Road
- North of Eucalyptus Avenue
Evacuation warnings are in place for all areas:
- North of El Toro Cutoff Road
- South of Rocky Hills Road
- West of Highway 74
- East of El Toro Road
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A growing wildfire prompted evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG) -
A growing wildfire prompted evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG) -
Fire crews work to contain a wildfire that forced evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG) -
A growing wildfire prompted evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG) -
Fire crews work to contain a wildfire that forced evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG) -
A growing wildfire prompted evacuations near Perris in Riverside County on September 4, 2024. (RMG)
All residential zones included in the evacuation order/warning can be found here.
Both air and ground crews are working to contain and extinguish the growing flames.
Several care and reception centers are available to evacuated residents at:
- Pinacate Middle School – 1990 S A St., Perris
- Good Hope Elementary School – 24050 Theda Street, Perris
- Animals can be dropped off at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter located at 581 S. Grand Avenue
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Temperatures in Southern California soared on Wednesday as residents braced for one of the most dangerous heatwaves in years. In some areas, temperatures were expected to reach as high as 115 degrees.
This developing story will be updated.