Mandatory Evacuation Orders Issued In RivCo Due To Airport Fire

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Mandatory evacuations are now in effect across part of Riverside County due to the Airport Fire.

According to a 2 p.m. Tuesday update from Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, the mandatory order is for the area to the north of the Riverside County/San Diego County line, south of Lake Elsinore near the base of Ortega Highway, east of the Orange County/Riverside County line, and west of South Main Divide Road/Grand Avenue.

The mandatory evacuation area was expanded late afternoon to also include area north of the Riverside County/San Diego County line, south of Wildomar Truck Trail, west of Tenaja Road/Avenida La Cresta, and east of Los Alamos Truck Trail.

See a map here. Also, Cal Fire has an online tool that lets residents and business owners quickly determine evacuation status via their street address. Find the tool here.

The fire sent up huge plumes of dark smoke immediately before the first order was issued.

Several Riverside County areas remain under an evacuation warning.

Riverside County residents can evacuate to a care and reception center set up at Santiago High School, 1395 E Foothill Pkwy. in Corona. Animals may also be brought to the Jurupa Valley Animal Shelter, 6851 Van Buren Blvd. in Jurupa Valley.

Read the latest on the Airport Fire here.

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