Crews battle 2 separate wildfires in the Inland Empire
Firefighters in Riverside County are working overtime to extinguish two separate wildfires that broke out on Sunday.
The first fire that broke out – named the Hawarden Fire – started at 1:37 p.m. near Hawarden Drive in Riverside’s Alessandro Heights neighborhood.
As of 6 a.m. Monday, the blaze stands at about 500 acres with no containment. At least three homes have been destroyed and several others have been damaged, according to fire officials.
At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024. At least three homes have been destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County on July 22, 2024.
Multiple fire departments were called in to assist the Riverside Fire Department, including crews from Hemet and Orange County, due to resources being deployed to the Eagle Fire in nearby Corona. Police were also seen going door to door helping families get their pets and other belongings out of their homes.
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Evacuation orders are in place for the following areas due to the Hawarden Fire:
Eagle Crest Court
Chartwell Drive
Horace Street
Hawarden Drive
Berry Road and Via Vista towards Trautwein and Alessandro
An evacuation center has been set up at the Orange Terrace Community Center, located at 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway in Riverside.
Fire crews battle the Hawarden Fire in Riverside County. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV) The Hawarden Fire burns in Riverside County. July 21, 2024. (OnSceneTV)
Burning southwest of the Hawarden Fire near Corona is the larger Eagle Fire, which has scorched over 1,600 acres since it was first reported at 2:21 p.m. Sunday.
The Eagle Fire initially grew at a rapid rate but was 50% contained as of 6 a.m. Monday, officials said.
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Evacuation orders that were in place have since been downgraded to warnings for the following areas:
North of Farley Avenue
South of Cajalco Road
East of Verdino Circle and Cajalco Road
West of Cajalco Road
An evacuation center has been set up at Santiago High School, located at 1395 East Foothill Parkway in Corona.
More information on the Hawarden Fire can be found here.
Click here for more information on the Eagle Fire.
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