An evacuation order was issued Sunday in parts of Poppet Flats area due to a vegetation fire burning 650 acres in San Jacinto.
Regions under evacuation were Poppet Flats north of Wolf Road, west of Partridge Street and Hungry Hollow Road, south of Old Idyllwild Road and east of Gubner, according to Riverside County Fire Department.
The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Soboba and Gilman Springs roads.
At the time of the initial report, the upslope-burning fire was estimated at five acres, but amassed 650 acres by 7:30 p.m., according to the fire department. There was 0% containment.
Multiple air and ground resources were on scene at the record fire.
Six firefighters were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries, as per to the department’s update.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.