Fire near Lake Elsinore prompts evacuations
Firefighters have stopped the spread of a fire near Lake Elsinore.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters continue working to contain a fire that forced evacuation orders for parts of Riverside County.
The Tenaja Fire broke out a little before noon on Sunday, August 25 along the Tenaja Truck Trail near Lake Elsinore, California. At last check, the fire had burned about 130 acres, according to Cal Fire. It is currently 25% contained.
Fire near Lake Elsinore forces evacuations
Evacuation orders were declared after a massive fire broke out near Lake Elsinore.
Evacuation Order
Prior to expiring on Monday, an evacuation order was issued during the weekend zones RVC-1933 and RVC-1999, which are areas adjacent to or just east of the Tenaja Truck Trail. Evacuation warnings were issued for the following zones:
- RVC-1798
- RVC-1865
- RVC-1866
- RVC-1934
- RVC-2074
- RVC-2142
- RVC-2143
Below is a map published by Cal Fire of the zones impacted by the Tenaja Fire:
Evacuation Shelter
An evacuation shelter was set up at Lakeside High School at 32593 Riverside Drive in Lake Elsinore for those forced to evacuate. An animal shelter has been set up at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter at 581 South Grand Avenue.
Fire Investigation
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. It is also unknown how much damage the fire caused to the area.