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RivCo's Wolf Fire Scorches 1,400 Acres Overnight, Evacuations Remain In Place
- On Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire reported the Wolf Fire near Banning had burned over 1,400 acres with evacuation orders in effect.
- Fueled by an unusually dry winter and soaring summer temperatures with afternoon highs 5–10°F above average, dry thunderstorms and red flag warnings have heightened wildfire risk in Southern California.
- According to Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit, 300 personnel, 70 engines, 4 helicopters, and night-flying aircraft worked through the night to fight the over 1,400-acre Wolf Fire.
- Despite only 10% containment as of Monday, evacuation orders remain in place and Highway 243 is impacted, highlighting ongoing threat and response efforts.
- State forecasts predict an above-normal wildfire season in California, with officials warning of ongoing challenges in protecting communities amid rising temperatures and dry conditions.
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Lina Robles According to the latest report, the fire that broke out last Sunday near Banning is almost 50% contained and has already devoured almost 2,500 acres of brush and 4,300 homes are threatened by the flames, although as of today none have been destroyed, so evacuation orders remain active in Cabazon and Banning south of the 10 freeway near Highway 243. 925 firefighters are fighting the fire with 103 units, 10 excavators and 10 tanks that…
Juniper and Wolf fires burn in California: Here’s what you need to know
Wildfires in California continued to rage on Wednesday, with the Juniper and Wolf fires affecting Riverside County. The Wolf fire has been burning since Sunday afternoon, and the Juniper fire started roughly a day later on Monday morning, according to…
Hanford Sentinel
What's burning in California: Wolf and Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
LOS ANGELES — Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, authorities said.
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