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Evacuations ordered as firefighters battle 1,400-acre Wolf Fire near Banning

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Riverside County firefighters continue to battle a quickly growing brush fire burning in the hills near Banning. 

It was first reported at around 3 p.m. on Sunday in the area of the Wolfskill Truck Trail, located near Old Banning Idyllwild Road, according to Riverside County Fire Department crews. 

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The Wolf Fire burning near Banning on June 29, 2025.  Alert California | UC San Diego

They arrived at the scene to find the fire burning at a moderate rate of spread through vegetation. 

At the time of arrival, they said the blaze had already burned around 20 acres. As of Monday at 7 a.m., Cal Fire said the fire had grown to 1,400 acres and is 10% contained. 

The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries have been reported.

"Four night-flying helicopters and hundreds of firefighters will continue working throughout the night on containing the fire," said an update from Riverside County firefighters at around 9 p.m.

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Flames from the Wolf Fire burning in Riverside County on Sunday, June 29, 2025. KCAL News

Evacuation orders and warnings

With the fire's rapid growth, pushing towards Highway 243, firefighters shared a series of evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in Riverside County. A full list of evacuation orders .

A care and reception center was established at Hemet High School, located at 41701 E. Stetson Avenue and an animal shelter was offered at 581 S. Grand Avenue in San Jacinto.

Fires erupt across Inland Empire

The blaze is one of many to break out across the Inland Empire over the weekend. On Saturday, the Lake Fire scorched nearly 500 acres of vegetation and forced evacuations near the Silverwood Lake recreational area close to Hesperia, while the Smiley Fire burned more than 80 acres before firefighters could gain the upper hand in San Bernardino County. The next day, more evacuations were ordered when the Mandalay Fire broke out near homes in Riverside, the Wolf Fire quickly torched more than 300 acres near Banning and the Mindy Fire burned in remote Riverside County. 

This is a developing story. Check back for details. 

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