Bonny Fire prompts evacuation orders and warnings in Aguanga
The Bonny fire which broke out along the edge of the Cahuilla Indian Reservation south of Aguanga, is at 2,069 acres Saturday morning with 5 percent containment.
One outbuilding and a vehicle were destroyed Friday afternoon, according to reports from the scene.
Saturday morning reports state the blaze is just 5% contained as crews contend with a cluster of spot fires breaking out ahead of the main fire.
The Bonny Fire began Thursday afternoon, and by midnight, the Riverside County Fire Department issued evacuation warnings for areas south of Tulle Peak, south of Ramsey, west of Terwilliger, east of and north of Forestry Boundary.
There are houses and other structures in the path of the fire, but most of the terrain is open space with medium vegetation.
Five Cal Fire air tankers and three water-dropping helicopters stopped the threat to most of the structures, according to the department.
An evacuation order remains for south of Bailey Lane, west of Chapman Road, north of Running Springs Road and east of Bonny Lane
An evacuation warning is issued for the area south of Tulle Peak, south of Ramsey, west of Terwilliger, east of and north of Forestry Boundary.
MORNING UPDATE#BonnyFire - The fire is 500 acres and 10% contained. All evacuation orders & evacuation warnings remain in place.#SunsetFire - The fire remains at 103 acres and is 70% contained. Evacuation warnings & road closures remain in place. pic.twitter.com/Y4jN4WzVBb
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 28, 2023