Wildfires in Riverside County: Wolf Fire and Mandalay Fire Updates

Wolf Fire Response

• 🔥 The Wolf Fire in Riverside County has burned over 1,200 acres of dry brush, leading to evacuation orders and warnings.
• 🚒 Hundreds of firefighters worked through the night, battling the blaze in difficult terrain with air and ground support.
• ⚠️ The priority was preventing the fire from jumping Highway 243, with winds pushing the fire east.
• 🏠 Evacuation shelters are set up at Hemet High School and the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus for large animals.
• 😷 A smoke advisory is in effect, with thick smoke visible over Banning and Riverside County, advising residents with breathing issues to stay indoors.

Mandalay Fire Situation

• 🚨 The Mandalay Fire, less than 100 acres, is 0% contained but forward progress has been stopped.
• 🏡 At one point, this fire threatened homes near Tyler Street and Mandalay Court.
• 💨 Firefighters continue to address smoke and hot spots as an issue.
• 📍 Evacuees from the Mandalay Fire are being housed at the Lao Sierra Center.

Broader Context and Outlook

• 📈 The fires highlight the risk of more wildfires as temperatures rise this week in the Inland Empire.
• 📺 FOX 11 will continue to provide live reports and updates throughout the morning and on foxla.com.