A 100-acre brush fire was threatening homes in the Riverside County community of Homeland on Friday, July 5, the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said.
The fire was burning in the area of Juniper Flats and Mapes roads, Cal Fire spokesman Alex Izaguirre said about 3:30 p.m.
About 30 homes were being evacuated, he said.
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VEGETATION FIRE – rpt @ 2:11PM. Juniper Flats Road / Mapes Road, Homeland. Firefighters on-scene of 100 acres burning. Significant augmentation of air and ground resources requested. Updates will follow as information allows. #HillsFIRE @RivCoNow pic.twitter.com/2R0vOX7rGE
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 5, 2024
