Wolf Fire grows to over 2,400 acres in Riverside County: See map
- - - Wolf Fire grows to over 2,400 acres in Riverside County: See map
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY July 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Evacuation orders remain in place for over a dozen areas in California after a wildfire has nearly doubled in size.
"Firefighters continued to aggressively attack the fire from the air and the ground," Cal Fire stated in an incident update. "Steep, rugged terrain, high temperatures and wind remain challenging factors for firefighters."
The Wolf Fire was reported in Riverside County near Banning, California, around 85 miles east of Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 29, at 3:09 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.
The fire has consumed 2,414 acres and threatens 4,261 structures as of Monday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
It is 30% contained, and "cooler temperatures [Monday night], with higher humidity, will assist firefighters in constructing and strengthening containment lines," Cal Fire stated.
As of Monday night, 13 areas were placed under evacuation orders, while 20 more are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire.
Wildfire map: Wolf Fire
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Wolf Fire evacuation orders
The following areas are under evacuation orders, according to Cal Fire:
BAN-0538B
BAN-0651-A
MRF-0539
MRF-0749
MRF-0751
MRF-TWINPINES2
RVC-0650
RVC-0653
RVC-0750
RVC-0828
RVC-POPPETFLATS1
RVC-POPPETFLATS4
RVC-TWINPINES1
Areas in red are under evacuation orders, while areas in yellow are under evacuation warnings. This screenshot was captured on Tuesday, July 1, at 6:30 a.m. ET.Wolf Fire evacuation warnings
The following areas are under evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire:
BAN-0525
BAN-0530
BAN-0538-A
BAN-0651-B
BAN-0636
BAN-0647
BAN-0649
BMT-0827
RVC-0528
RVC-0541
RVC-0652
RVC-0654
RVC-0655
RVC-0830
RVC-0898
RVC-1000
RVC-1001
RVC-POPPETFLATS2
RVC-POPPETFLATS3
RVC-VISTAGRANDE
A shelter for people who had to leave their homes was open at Hemet High School, 41701 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet, California, 92544.
An animal shelter was open at San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto, California, 92582.
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