As of 10 p.m. local time, the fire department reported that 0% of the fire was controlled.
At least six firefighters who were battling the fire were sent to the hospital with relatively minor wounds. Aircraft that dropped water and ground forces worked together to fight the fire.
In reaction to the fire, portions of Riverside County received evacuation alerts.
Nicolet Middle School in Banning now has a care and reception facility available.
Fire investigators conducted an investigation and found that the Record Fire, which began on Sunday near San Jacinto, California, was caused by human activity. The fire destroyed about 650 acres.
The Riverside County Fire Department reports that the brush fire was reported at 2:15 p.m. at Soboba Road and Gilman Spring Road north of San Jacinto.
incident investigators concluded that people were to blame for the incident.
As of 10 p.m. local time, the fire department reported that 0% of the fire was controlled.
At least six firefighters who were battling the fire were sent to the hospital with relatively minor wounds. Aircraft that dropped water and ground forces worked together to fight the fire.
In reaction to the fire, portions of Riverside County received evacuation alerts.
Nicolet Middle School in Banning now has a care and reception facility available.
