The Rabbit Fire in Lakeview has grown to 8,283 acres and is 45% contained Monday, the Riverside County Fire Department reported.
The Rabbit Fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Friday northeast of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit trail. There were 152 structures threatened, but no structures have been destroyed or damaged, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
A total of 88 fire engines, seven water tenders and numerous air tankers were utilized in an attempt to slow the spread of the fire.
One civilian was injured. There were no details on who was injured or how serious the injury was.
Evacuation orders have been issued for south of Seneca Springs, east of Jack Rabbit Trail, north of Gilman Springs, north of Portero Reserve, and west of Manzanita Park and Highway 79.
Evacuation warnings were issued for north of Seneca Springs, east of a portion of Jack Rabbit Trail, south of Fourth Street, West of California Avenue, East of Manzanita Park, south of a portion of East 1st Street, and west of Highland Springs Avenue.
Southbound Highway 79 is scheduled to reopen 4 a.m. Tuesday. Road closures will remain in place for Jack Rabbit Trail, Bridge Street, California Avenue and County Landfill Road.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
The Rabbit Fire is the largest of the four wildfires that were burning in Riverside County over the weekend.
