688-Acre Juniper Fire In Riverside County: Evacuation Updates
- At 11:28 a.m. Monday, the Juniper Fire ignited near Idaleona and Juniper roads, burning 688 acres with 10% containment by evening.
- Amid dry grass and brush with 10–15 mph winds and gusts to 20 mph, the fire split into two heads pushing southeast into Good Hope, driven by parched conditions in Riverside County.
- Under unified command, 183 firefighters and multiple resources, including engines, helicopters, and bulldozers, are battling the 688-acre Juniper Fire, supported by several CAL FIRE units and local fire departments.
- Mandatory evacuations were issued north of Rocky Hills Road and south of Orange Avenue; one firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated at Riverside University Medical Center.
- By evening, the Juniper Fire scorched 689 acres with 30% containment, destroying two outbuildings but sparing homes, as firefighting efforts continued overnight.
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688-Acre Juniper Fire In Riverside County: Evacuation Updates
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