VIDEO: Numerous fires broke out across the Inland Empire over the weekend, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for several communities amid hot temperatures. Residents in Riverside, Banning, San Bernardino, Phelan, and Aguanga — east of Temecula — were all keeping a close eye on the flames as conditions remain hot and dry, with wind blowing through the region. Due to the Wolf Fire and Mindy Fire, a smoke advisory is in effect until Monday at 6 p.m. with an air quality that may be unhealthy for some sensitive groups.
Mandalay Fire
The 83-acre Mandalay Fire erupted on Tyler Street between Jurupa Avenue and Arlington Avenue in Riverside. The fire was burning in a residential area that butts up to the Hidden Valley nature area. In an update at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, fire officials said forward progress had stopped.
Wolf Fire
The Wolf Fire in Banning has scorched an estimated 1,165 acres in Banning and is 0% contained. In an update at 9 p.m. Sunday, Cal Fire said the fire continued to burn at a moderate rate in medium-to-heavy brush. Four helicopters and hundreds of firefighters worked throughout the night to extinguish the flames.
Cable Fire
An evacuation order is in effect for the Cable Fire burning in San Bernardino near Martin Ranch Road, north of West Meyers. At least 15 acres have burned, and the fire is 30% contained. All forward progress has stopped.
Mindy Fire
Almost all evacuation warnings for the 100-acre Mindy Fire burning near Decoursey Road and Mindy Lane in Sage, near Aguanga, have been lifted. The fire was 50% contained, and forward progress has stopped, according to Cal Fire.
Wilson Fire
The two-acre Wilson Fire burned in the 9100 block of Wilson Ranch Road in Phelan. Immediate evacuations were in place from Phelan Road to Wilson Ranch Road and Nielson Road to Sonora Ranch Road. Wilson Ranch Road and Phelan Road are closed. Cal Fire said forward progress had stopped.
Lake Fire
The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries or structural damage were reported. The fire is 485 acres and 15% contained, per CAL FIRE.
