Incident Update Hills Fire

Date:
07/05/2024
Time:
6:35 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Hills Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Juniper Flats Road X Mapes Road in Homeland
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
70
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

**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

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