HEMET — Firefighters reached 95% containment of the 77-acre Taffle Fire southeast of Hemet by Monday, Aug. 17.
The wildfire was first reported Aug. 14 near Taffle Ranch Road and Louis Lane, approximately 5 miles southeast of Hemet.
The fire initially grew to 55 acres with 5% containment before increasing to 77 acres. By Aug. 15, firefighters had reached 50% containment. Containment increased to 75% later that day and to 85% by Aug. 16.
All evacuation orders and warnings associated with the fire have been lifted.
During the height of the incident, evacuation orders were issued for Riverside County. Those orders were later reduced to warnings before being lifted.
Fifty ro 200 personnel were assigned to the fire during the response, including five engines, two water tenders and three hand crews. Air tankers from throughout California also conducted fire-suppression missions as conditions allowed.
No structures were reported damaged or destroyed, and no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department managed the incident.
