"A brush fire ignited Friday evening near Jurupa Valley, prompting evacuation orders in the nearby communities of Jurupa Hills and Sunnyslope. Dubbed the Pyrite fire, it was reported at 5:19 p.m. as a 15-acre vegetation fire burning in "light flashy fuels" near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Riverside Unit."
"Dubbed the Pyrite fire, it was reported at 5:19 p.m. as a 15-acre vegetation fire burning in "light flashy fuels" near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Riverside Unit. The blaze had grown to 140 acres by 6:45 p.m., leading authorities to expand evacuation warnings as hand crews and a firefighting helicopter worked to combat the flames."
A brush fire ignited Friday at 5:19 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive in Jurupa Valley. The fire initially burned about 15 acres in light, flashy vegetation before rapidly expanding. By 6:45 p.m. the blaze had grown to approximately 140 acres. Evacuation orders were issued for Jurupa Hills and Sunnyslope, and evacuation warnings were expanded as conditions worsened. Hand crews and a firefighting helicopter were deployed to suppress the flames. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Riverside Unit reported the incident. A map of affected areas is available. The situation remains active and subject to updates.
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