The non-injury blaze was reported at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Fruitvale and Sanderson avenues, according to the Hemet Fire Department.

The agency said multiple engine crews from the city and Riverside County Fire Department were sent to the location and encountered flames moving at a slow rate through a field bounded by roads.

No homes or other structures were threatened.

At 3:20 p.m., firefighters were making steady progress encircling the blaze, according to reports from the scene.

No Cal Fire aircraft from nearby Hemet-Ryan Airport were requested.

Full containment was expected by 4 p.m.

There was no word on what might have triggered the blaze.

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The non-injury fire was reported just after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown Avenue and Wilson Street, at the northeastern edge of Jurupa Valley near the Santa Ana River bottom, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Multiple engine crews arrived from the county, Cal Fire-San Bernardino County and the city of Riverside were sent to the location. There, they encountered flames moving slowly to the south despite gusting Santa Ana winds.

No structures were threatened.

Officials at the scene said that as of 10:45 a.m., the blaze remained within the mulch pile, but crews were establishing defensive lines in case the fire was spotted at the river bottom.

There was no immediate word regarding how it might have started.

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Officials with Cal Fire Riverside County said Soboba and Gilman Springs roads on Sunday around 2 p.m. The area is adjacent to the Golden Era Golf Course in the San Jacinto area. 

The fire, being called the “Record Fire,” had reached 517 acres with 65% containment as of Monday evening, officials with CAL Fire said. 

“Helicopters will actively support ground crews by conducting water drops to cool down hot spots and slow the fire’s spread. However, with extreme heat in the area, with temperatures expected to reach near 110°F, conditions remain challenging. The high temperatures and dry conditions will make firefighting efforts more difficult,” fire authorities said on social media. 

Amid the blazing temperatures, six firefighters were treated for what authorities described as “minor medical symptoms.” 

“Overnight, the fire exhibited minimal growth, allowing firefighters to make significant progress in increasing containment. Firefighters will continue to work throughout the day, strengthening containment lines and addressing any remaining hotspots,” fire authorities said in an update Monday morning. 

Evacuation Warning

Evacuation warnings were issued in the area earlier in the week, but had been lifted by Tuesday night.

“Please use caution when returning to the area as fire resources continue working to fully contain the fire,” CAL Fire said. 

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HEMET, CA — Two fires broke out in East Hemet on Wednesday, though no injuries were reported.

The blazes were occurred within minutes of each other.

The first was reported at 1:10 p.m. in the 43600 block of Walden Way, near Chelsea Way, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said multiple county and Soboba Indian Reservation engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames raging inside the two-car garage, attached to the residence via a breezeway.

Firefighters deployed inside and around the house, stopping the flames from penetrating the living quarters, according to reports from the scene.

The man and woman living in the home, whose identities were not disclosed, were displaced, along with their large dog, according to the fire department.

Red Cross personnel were requested to assist the victims with finding temporary alternate lodgings.

Another fire that broke out Wednesday in East Hemet scorched a half-acre and caused minor damage to property belonging to a business.

The blaze was reported at 1:15 p.m. in the 25800 block of North Cornell Street, near Highway 74, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said multiple engine crews from the county and Hemet Fire Department were sent to the location and encountered flames in open space but barely budging due to generally calm conditions.

A commercial structure was in the path of the fire as it moved south, and the flames reached the edge of the property but not the business, according to reports from the scene.

The blaze was fully contained at about 1:40 p.m.

Firefighters were expected to complete mop-up operations by 3 p.m.

The cause of the fires were under investigation.

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