Homes evacuated after 100-acre brush fire breaks out in Riverside County
Firefighters have evacuated dozens of homes in Riverside County after a 100-acre brush fire broke out in the midst of a scorching heat wave on Friday.
According to Riverside County Fire Department officials, the fire was first reported a little after 2 p.m. near Juniper Flats Road and Mapes Road in Homeland.
It quickly grew to torch 100 acres, with both ground and air resources working to control the blaze from reaching nearby homes.
No injuries have been reported, but firefighters say that they evacuated between 20 and 30 homes on nearby Falcon Crest Drive.
Evacuation orders remain in place for those living north of Falcon View Lane, south of Juniper Flats Road, east of Alicante Drive and west of Minton Road.
A care and reception center has been set up at Tahquitz High School, located on 4425 Titan Trail, in San Jacinto.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.