Incident Update Hills Fire

Date:
07/06/2024
Time:
9:01 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Hills Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Juniper Flats Road and Mapes Road in Homeland
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
71
Containment
75%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

UPDATE 07/06 8:45A.M: Evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted and Juniper Flats is now open.

UPDATE 07/06 8:00AM Firefighters worked overnight strengthening containment lines. The fire is now 75% contained. Extensive mop-up exists and smoke is still visible from one of the ridge tops within the burn as firefighters work to extinguish a hot spot. Resources will be on-scene throughout the day working on full control of the fire.

UPDATE 10:00 PM The fire remains71 acres and is now 50% contained. The evacuation ORDER area has been downgraded to an evacuation WARNING. Firefighters will remain on-scene overnight and tomorrow working on strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots. This is the final update of the evening unless significant activity dictates otherwise. The next update will be tomorrow, 07/06, after 8:00AM.

UPDATE 5:40 P.M.: The forward rate of spread has stopped at 71 acres and remains 0% contained.

 
CAL FIRE/ Riverside County firefighters are on scene of a 100-acre fire. Significant augmentation of air and ground resources has been requested.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

UPDATE 8:45 A.M.: Evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted and Juniper Flats is now open.

 

UPDATE 10:00PM: Evacuation ORDER area has been downgraded to an evacuation WARNING area.

 

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!

Zonehaven RVC-1283

  • North of Falcon View Lane
  • South of Juniper Flats Road
  • East of Alicante Drive
  • West of Minton Road
Care and reception center:
Tahquitz High School
4425 Titan Trail
San Jacinto, CA
 
Search Zone 1283 at this link: https://t.co/JIgqCREmJg

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
34
Water Tenders
2
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
8
Other
13

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
City of Hemet FD, City of Murrieta, Riverside City FD, Soboba Fire Department