Firefighters were battling a wildfire that was burning in two different spots in Jurupa Valley Saturday, charring a total of 110 acres and a mandatory evacuation order has been issued by fire officials.
The fire was first reported at 3:49 p.m. near Indian Camp Road and Candle Light Drive in the river bottom, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The second spot was reported at 5:22 p.m. at Clay Street and General Road, according to Cal Fire/ Riverside County Fire. It has 0% containment.
It has now burned an estimated 110 acres and is 0% contained, Cal Fire/ Riverside County Fire Department reported.
As of 5:54 p.m., a mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents south of Limonite Avenue, north of Riverview Drive, east of Avenue Juan Diaz and west of Maverick Lane, Cal Fire Riverside reported. It was downgraded to an evacuation warning at 10 p.m.
A reception and care center has now opened at Patriot High School located at 4355 Camino Real, fire officials said
What started the fire remained under investigation.