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.
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
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 |