Dozens of firefighters are tackling a wildfire that has spread to structures and prompted evacuations Tuesday in Riverside County.
The Juniper Fire is burning about 15 acres in the 19000 block of Santa Rosa Mine Road in Perris, about 20 miles southeast of Riverside. The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m.
Firefighters reported a rapid rate of spread and an immediate threat to the structure. Details about what kinds of buildings are threatened were not immediately available.
Authorities issued evacuation orders south of Santa Rosa Mine Road, east of El Baquero Road, west of Maywood Club Road, north of Blue Sky Road.
Details about how the fire started were not immediately available.
Evacuations were ordered south of Santa Rosa Mine Road, east of El Baquero Road, west of Maywood Club Road, north of Blue Sky Road.
An evacuee care and reception center has been established at Pinacate Middle School, 1990 South “A” Street, Perris, CA 92570.
Details about how the fire started were not immediately available.
