LAKEVIEW – The largest of four brush fires burning in Riverside County this weekend has consumed 7,600 acres in the Lakeview area as firefighters increased containment to 25%, officials said Sunday evening.
The Rabbit Fire remained active overnight, burning in tall grass and brush, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Friday northeast of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit Trail.
Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings Sunday for the area south of East First Street, east of Highway 79 (Lamb Canyon), north of Seneca Springs, and west of Manzanita Park Road.
An evacuation order remained in place for a smaller area directly to the east, according to the fire department.
An evacuation center for people and small animals was set in place at Beaumont High School at 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd. Large animals were being accepted at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter, 581 South Grand Ave.
Anyone who needs assistance with animal evacuations can call the Riverside County Department of Animal Services at 951-358-7387.
Road closures remained in place for Highway 79 from Gilman Springs to California Avenue, Gilman Springs from Alessandro Boulevard to Highway 79, and Bridge Street from Gilman Springs Road to Ramona Expressway.
A total of 88 fire engines, seven water tenders and numerous air tankers were utilized to suppress the spread of the fire.
“Our goal is to strengthen and improve our containment lines and get around the body of the fire, most notably up in the head of the fire where we have several housing communities,” Incident Commander and Division Chief Josh Janssen said Sunday.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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Rabbit Fire doubles to 7600 acres, containment increases to 10%
LAKEVIEW (CNS) – Firefighters began their third day battling a massive brush fire in the Lakeview area today, with containment of the 7,600-acre Rabbit Fire rising to 10%.
The fire remained active overnight, burning in tall grass and brush,
according to the Riverside County Fire Department, which added that extreme
heat, steep terrain and difficult access continued to hamper firefighters.
Evacuation orders were in place for Lambs Canyon Landfill and the area
east of Jack Rabbit Trail, south of First Street, west of California Avenue
and Highway 79, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation warnings were issued for north and west of Highway 79,
south of First Street and east of California Avenue.
Highway 79 (Lambs Canyon) was closed from Gilman Springs to California
Avenue, Gilman Springs was closed from Alessandro Boulevard to Highway 79,
and Bridge Street was closed from Gilman Springs Road to Ramona Expressway.
An evacuation center was set up at Beaumont High School, at 39139
Cherry Valley Blvd. Small animals were being accepted at the high school, while
large animals were being received at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter, at 581 S.
Grand Ave.
Anyone needing assistance with animal evacuations was asked to call
the Riverside Department of Animal Services at 951-358-7387.
The fire was reported at about 3:25 p.m. Friday in the area of Jack
Rabbit Trail and Alessandro Boulevard, just east of Mystic Lake and roughly
halfway between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto, according to the fire
department.
A man suffered burn injuries at the onset of the fire, with some
reports indicating the person might have been in or near a vehicle that caught
fire. The victim was taken to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
in Moreno Valley for treatment
As of Sunday morning, 152 structures were threatened by the fire,
although none had been damaged so far, according to officials. The cause of the
fire was under investigation.
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LAKEVIEW – A massive brush fire in the Lakeview area continued spreading overnight, but while crews made some progress today establishing a containment line around the blaze, new evacuations were ordered.
As of around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rabbit Fire was estimated at 7,600 acres, with just 5% containment, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
An evacuation order was issued around 11:15 a.m. Saturday for the area north of Gilman Springs Road east of Jack Rabbit Trail, south of First Street and west of California Avenue and Highway 79.
As of Saturday at 3:40 p.m., an evacuation order was issued for the areas of north and west of Highway 79, south of First Street and east of California Avenue, according to the fire department. The area of north of County Landfill, east of Highway 79, south of East First Street and west of Manzanita Park Road was also issued an evacuation order.
The area of north of East First Street east of Jack Rabbit Trail, south of West Fourth Street and west of California Avenue was issued an evacuation warning along with the area of east of Manzanita Park Road, west of Highland Springs Road, south of East First Street and north of Forest Boundary Line.
It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the evacuation orders and warnings.
Animal services for small animals were offered at Beaumont High School, at 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd. Large animals were being received at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter, at 581 S. Grand Ave. in San Jacinto.
The Rabbit Fire was reported about 3:25 p.m. Friday in the area of Jack Rabbit Trail and Alessandro Boulevard, just east of Mystic Lake and roughly halfway between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto, according to the fire department.
A man suffered burn injuries at the onset of the fire, with some reports indicating the person may have been in or near a vehicle that caught fire. The victim was taken to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment
California Highway Patrol officers and sheriff’s deputies diverted northbound vehicles away from Gilman Springs Road and onto Bridge Street, an officer said. Additional road closures were in place for Highway 79 in the Lambs Canyon area from Gilman Springs Road to California Avenue.
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UPDATE: New evacuations for Lakeview; Rabbit Fire grows to 4,500 acres; 5% containment
UPDATE: Due to the Rabbit Fire burning in Lakeview, an evacuation warning has been issued for the area north of County Landfill, east of Highway 79, south of East First Street and west of Manzanita Park Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Small animals can be taken to Beaumont High School, 39139 Cherry Valley Blvd., while large animals can be taken to the San Jacinto Animal Shelter, 581 S. Grand Ave.
LAKEVIEW (CNS) – A massive brush fire in the Lakeview area continued spreading overnight, but while crews made some progress today establishing a containment line around the blaze, new evacuations were ordered.
As of Saturday morning, the Rabbit Fire was estimated at 4,500 acres, with 5% containment, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
An evacuation order was issued around 11:15 a.m. Saturday for the area north of Gilman Springs Road, east of Jack Rabbit Trail, south of First Street and west of California Avenue and Highway 79. An evacuation warning was issued north and west of Highway 79, south of First Street and east of California Avenue, according to the fire department.
It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the evacuation orders and warnings.
The Rabbit Fire was reported about 3:25 p.m. Friday in the area of Jack Rabbit Trail and Allesandro Boulevard, just east of Mystic Lake and roughly halfway between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto, according to the fire department.
A man suffered burn injuries at the onset of the fire, with some reports indicating the person may have been in or near a vehicle that caught fire. The victim was taken to Riverside University Health System-Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment
By 7:30 p.m. Friday, the fire had consumed more than 2,800 acres as the flames moved rapidly through open space.  California Highway Patrol officers and sheriff’s deputies diverted northbound vehicles away from Gilman Springs Road and onto Bridge Street, an
officer said. Additional road closure were in place for Highway 79 in the Lambs Canyon area from Gilman Springs Road to California Avenue.
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Rabbit Fire blackens 2815 acres, zero containment
LAKEVIEWÂ – A brush fire that erupted today near Gilman Springs Rd and Olive Ave, Moreno Valley, according to Cal Fire. There have been 2815 acres burned, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Riverside County Fire Department.
The blaze was reported about 3:25 p.m. in the area of Jack Rabbit Trail and Gilman Springs Road, just east of Mystic Lake and roughly halfway between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto, according to the California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said that multiple engine and hand crews from the county and other fire departments were sent to the location and encountered flames moving rapidly through open space.
A man was burned at the location, according to officials. Reports indicated he may have been in or near a vehicle that caught fire.
The victim, whose identity was not disclosed, was taken to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment.
CHP officers and sheriff’s deputies were diverting northbound vehicles away from Gilman Springs and onto Bridge Street for public safety, the CHP said.
There was no indication evacuations were imminent. Most of the space on the eastern face of Mystic Lake is agricultural, while the rugged Badlands line the opposite side of Gilman Springs Road and all along Jack Rabbit Trail.
That area is very sparsely populated.
