Hundreds of firefighters and four night-flying helicopters were battling a brush fire Monday morning that’s scorched 1,400 acres south of Banning and forced evacuation orders.
The Wolf Fire, which was first reported just after 3 p.m. Sunday at Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail, is only 10% contained.
“The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate in medium to heavy brush,’ according to a Riverside County Fire Department update issued at 7 a.m. Monday.
Evacuation orders were issued for areas east of Highland Springs Avenue, west of Old Cabazon Road, north of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail and south of Interstate 10.
Evacuation warnings were issued for regions east of Bergamo Avenue, west of South San Gorgonio Avenue, north of Poppet Flats Trail and south of Highland Springs Avenue.
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state flew fire suppression missions.
There were 70 engines, four helicopters, three water tenders, two dozers, six hand crews and 300 personnel assigned to the fire, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
An evacuation shelter was established at Hemet High School, 41701 Stetson Ave., and an animal shelter at the Riverside County Department of Animal Services’ San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S. Grand Ave.
No injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.