"The Bain fire was reported at 11:22 a.m. near the Santa Ana River bottom in the community of Mira Linda. Fanned by gusty winds, it quickly pushed up the nearby hills, scorching some 900 acres by 5 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection."
"Four civilians were transported to the hospital for treatment, three from smoke inhalation injuries and one from a trauma injury, according to Capt. John Clingingsmith Jr., a spokesperson for the Cal Fire Riverside Unit. Evacuation orders have been issued in surrounding residential areas, and an evacuation center is open at the La Sierra Senior Center, at 5215 La Sierra Ave."
"At one point in the afternoon, firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded as three civilian drones were spotted flying in the airspace. It is illegal to fly drones in a fire zone as they have the potential to collide with and damage firefighting planes. During the Palisades fire in January 2025, a drone punctured a hole in the the wing of a Super Scooper plane."
""When we see one drone in the area, let alone three or more, it takes a portion of time to verify that that airspace is clear and it's safe for our aircraft to start flying again," said Clingingsmith. "At the height of things moving with the wind, even 10 minutes can really alter the course of the fire," he said."
A brush fire in Jurupa Valley, reported as the Bain fire near the Santa Ana River bottom in Mira Linda, spread quickly after gusty winds pushed flames up nearby hills. About 900 acres burned by 5 p.m. Four civilians were transported to hospitals for smoke inhalation injuries and one trauma injury. Evacuation orders were issued for surrounding residential areas, and an evacuation center opened at the La Sierra Senior Center. Firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded when three civilian drones were spotted in the airspace. Drones are illegal in fire zones because they can collide with and damage firefighting planes. Even short grounding delays can affect fire behavior, especially when winds are strong.
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