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Evacuation warnings lifted in Riverside County, as wildfire is partially contained


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A firefighting helicopter prepares to drop water on the Jurupa Valley Fire in 2021. Three years later, firefighters were battling another wildfire in the same region the day after Thanksgiving. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

Officials lifted evacuation warnings as firefighters made some progress containing a wildfire near the Jurupa Valley that ignited Thanksgiving Day.

By Saturday, the Canyon Crest fire had spread to about 284 acres since it was first reported south of the Riverside and San Bernardino county line, according to Cal Fire.

More than 200 firefighters have battled the blaze, which is now 50% contained, officials said. Containment refers to what portion of a wildfire’s perimeter has been surrounded by a natural or human-made control line.

The progress led officials to cancel evacuation warnings in Jurupa Valley. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

LOCATION: Canyon Crest Drive AREA/CITY: Fontana DETAILS: On November 28th, 2024, at 5:07 PM, San Bernardino County Fire and Riverside CalFire responded to a reported vegetation fire in the hills above Canyon Crest Drive in Fontana. Units reported a 100' x 100' spot with a slow rate of spread. The wind quickly picked up, and the fire started growing uphill with a moderate rate of spread. A second alarm was requested, with a potential of 10 to 20 acres. Just before 6 PM, a third alarm was requested. At 9:00 PM, the fire is believed to be at 85 acres with 0% contained.

Evacuation warnings were initially issued last night as some houses had reportedly burned. The fire as of Thursday evening encompassed 84 acres and was 0% contained overnight, in the area east of County Village Road and west of Sierra Avenue.