Evac Warning Issued As Another Fire Spread In RivCo Mountains

READ FRIDAY UPDATES ON THE RIBBON FIRE HERE: Fire Scorches 200 Acres In RivCo As Cranston Fire Burns Nearby

PINYON PINES, CA — Firefighters already busy with a major blaze burning in Riverside County were hit with another nearby fire Thursday when a brush fire broke out in Pinyon Pines. The Ribbon Fire was reported at 10:12 a.m. near state Route 74 and Ribbonwood Drive, according to Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department, who said it was burning "at a moderate rate of spread."

As of 2 p.m., the Ribbon Fire had burned an estimated 100 acres, according to fire reports. No injuries were immediately reported, nor was there any word on what sparked the blaze.

Though the fire is still estimated at 100 acres, an evacuation warning was issued at 5 p.m. for the following areas:

Alpine Village, Pinyon Crest and Pinyon Pines. The following streets are impacted: Palm Canyon Dr., Jeraboa Rd, St. Bernard Dr., Chillon Heights, Lucerne Dr., Locarno Heights, Chaumont, Casino Rd., Chalet Dr., Lido Ct., Alpine Dr., Zurich Ave., San Carlo, Paradiso, Materhorn View, Riesling Way, Glacier Pass, St. Moritz Dr., Pinesmoke Rd., Bellevue Ct., Lausanne, Bella Vista, Dunn Rd., Pinyon Crest Dr., Scenic Dr., Tower Ln., Santa Rosa Rd., Nolina Rd., Yucca Rd., Carrizo Rd., Buckthorn Ln., Chia Ln., Waterwell Ln., Granite House Ln., Manzanita Park Rd., Sun Terrace, Ribbonwood Rd., San Jacinto Rd., Linda Vista Rd., San Lorenzo Rd., Gateway Ln., Sonora, Hanging Rock Ln., Boundary Ln., S. View Dr., Eden Dr., St. Pierre Rd., Balfrin Rd., Alpenrose Dr., Belvedere Rd., Interlaken Ave., Monte Rosa, Sugarloaf Ave., Indio Ave., Buck Dr., Wald Ct., Pozo Dr., Vallecito Ln., Val Memory Ln., Pinyon Dr,. Burlwood Dr., Dolomite Ln., Rockwood Dr., Stonecrest Rd., Snow Williamson and Averill Dr.

The fire, which is zero percent contained, is separate from the 7,500-acre Cranston Fire, which has kept local firefighters busy since it began around noon Wednesday in the forest between Hemet and Mountain Center. A Temecula man, Brandon N. McGlover, 32, was arrested shortly after it started on suspicion of five counts of arson to wildland.

Around 3,200 residents have been evacuated from Idyllwild, Mountain Center and other surrounding communities due to the suspected arson-caused fire, which has destroyed five homes and was 5 percent contained as of early Thursday afternoon.

SEE ALSO:

• Cranston Fire Latest: 4,700 Acres, Evacuations, 688 Personnel
• Temecula Man Arrested For Starting Massive Cranston Fire: CalFire

— City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Riverside County Fire Department