Containment of the Pyrite Fire, which burned just over 550 acres in mountainous terrain in Jurupa Valley and briefly prompted evacuation orders, has grown to 20%, officials said Sunday.
Evacuation warnings remained in effect Sunday for the following areas, according to Cal Fire:
— north of state Route 60, south of Sierra Avenue, east of Almandine Way and west of Armstrong Road;
— north of SR-60, south of Pyrite Street, east of Granite Hill Drive and west of Almandine Way;
— north of 20th Street, south of Lauren Lane, east of Sierra Avenue and west of Andalusia Avenue;
— north of Sierra Avenue, south of Lauren Lane, east of Sierra Avenue and west of Armstrong Road.
All previous evacuation warnings were lifted, after a care and reception site was established at Jurupa Valley High School at 10551 Bellegrave Ave. Animals were being accepted at the Jurupa Valley Animal Shelter, at 6851 Van Buren Blvd.
Firefighters responded at approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday near Pyrite Street and Granite Hill Drive to reports of a brush fire that initially consumed about 15 acres of vegetation, according to Cal Fire. There were nearly 300 firefighters on the scene, including eight hand crews. They were aided by water drops from two helicopters.
No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.