Los forest fires They turned on the alerts in Californiawhere several active foci forced Evacuate residential areas, close routes and deploy hundreds of troops. High temperatures, wind and dry vegetation favored the spread of fire in different regions of the golden state, with especially critical situations in the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino.
The official data of the Forestry Department and Fire Protection of California (Cal Fire) show that The most severe fire so far broke out in Riverside Countywhere the call Wolf Fire burned 472 hectares (1165 acres) From its beginning, on Saturday, June 28 in the afternoon.
The fire It originated near the cross between Old Banning Idylwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trailin an area of medium and high density thickets. So far, Continue outside control.
The authorities They ordered mandatory evacuations in multiple sectorswhere there is an immediate threat to life. According to Cal Fire, these areas are closed to public access by legal provision and They have evacuation order son:
They also issued evacuation warnings for other areas with potential threat to life and property. Those who need more time to evacuate were recommended, as well as people with animals, who retire immediately.
For those who had to leave their homes, a refugio en Hemet High School (41701 E Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92544). Also and an animal evacuation center was arranged in 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto, CA 92582.
The fire progresses at a moderate pace and, at the close of the last report, did not present any containment level. Four helicopters with the capacity to fly at night and hundreds of firefighters remain in the area to try to stop the expansion of the incident.
Another of the most worrying spotlights was recorded in the San Bernardino Countyin the immediate vicinity of Lake Silverwood. He Lake Fire destroyed about 196 hectares (485 acres) From Saturday afternoon. According to the information provided by Cal Fire, containment work reached 25%.
The fire It started near the crossing between state route 173 and the Cedar Springs Dam Trail path. Local authorities, together with the United States forest service, work under a unified command to contain fire.
At the moment, There are active evacuation warnings In the following sectors:
Although the teams managed to stop the frontal advance of the fire, the state recreational area of Lake Silverwood remains closed to the public until new notice.
Control tasks They concentrate on strengthening containment lines and preventing the fire from recovering speed with the climatic changes planned for the next few hours.
He Saddle Firein it Tulare Countyhe was one of the first to light alarms this week. From the night of Wednesday, June 25consumed some 83 hectares (206 acres). The authorities reported significant advance in containment tasks, with a 85% control to Monday morning.
He Focus is located in the mountainous area of Sierra Drive and Whitney Creek Roadnear the town of Three Rivers. The Characteristics of the land hindered the arrival of the brigadeswhich delayed work in the first days.
The teams reinforce the control lines and clean the area to prevent possible reactivation of fire. They participate in the operation 70 troops, five pumps, two tank trucks and two work crews. Retarding load aircraft that operate from different parts of the state were also deployed, according to climatic conditions they allow.
In Riverside There was also another focus of less magnitude, known as Mindy Fire. This fire affected about 40 hectares (100 acres) from Sunday afternoon. At the time of the last report, the authorities had achieved contain 50% of the perimeter.
It is It originated in the Mindy Way areaeast of Decoursey Road, near the town of Aguanga. Fire motivated a Evacuation warning for the sector identified as RVC-2179bwhere the authorities recommended leaving the area to the possibility of fire changing direction.
As in the case of Wolf Fire, The refuge enabled for evacuated people is at the Hemet Secondary School (41701 E. Stetson Avenue). Meanwhile, the brigades work on the ground with the objective of achieving complete extinction during the next few hours.
