300-Acre Verona Fire Burns at "Critical Rate" Near Hemet, Forcing Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Video shows massive ‘smokenado’ tower over Verona Fire in Riverside County

Video showed the massive funnel of smoke twisting high into the sky above the blaze burning near Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road.

Verona Fire near Homeland mapped at 500 acres; 5% contained

CalFire initially reported that the fire was about 600 acres, but updated mapping reduced the figure.

300-acre Verona Fire burns at "critical rate" near Hemet, forcing evacuation orders and warnings

A brush fire has burned more than 300 acres and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for people living near Hemet.

Verona fire updates: Fast-moving blaze threatens homes near Homeland and Hemet, evacuations ordered

Flames were consuming brush and outbuildings after igniting on a hillside in the area of Juniper Springs and Juniper Flats roads.

Verona fire: Fast-moving blaze threatens homes near Homeland and Hemet, evacuations ordered

Flames were consuming brush and outbuildings after igniting on a hillside in the area of Juniper Springs and Juniper Flats roads.

Verona fire update: Blaze seen from Hemet, Menifee, Temecula; check map, evacuation plan

A massive fire dubbed the Verona Fire broke out in the Juniper Springs area of Riverside County, California and the blaze was visible from Hemet and Menifee.