Mandatory Evacuations Ordered In Holy Fire Burn Area

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Riverside County officials have called for mandatory evacuations on Wednesday afternoon for some people living near the burn scar of the Holy Fire. Previously, there were only volunteer evacuation warnings in place.

The mandatory order was in effect as of 3 p.m. Nov. 28.

"The voluntary evacuation order issued yesterday was changed to mandatory because projected rainfall increased, elevating the possibility of dangerous debris flows," Riverside County officials said. "Areas that burned are at-risk of debris flows, which are deadly, fast-moving landslides."

The following zones are listed under the mandatory evacuation: (Click here to see a map of these zones)

• Amorose
• Alberhill
• Glen Ivy A
• Glen Eden
• Grace
• Horsethief A
• Laguna A
• Matri
• McVicker A
• Rice
• Withrow A zones

Officials noted that the boundaries of the evacuation zones have changed from previous storms in the Holy burn area.

"It is critical that residents check the Post Holy Risk & Evacuation Map," the county said.

A hotline also has been set up at (951) 940-6985 and a care and reception center is open at Temescal Canyon High School, located at 28755 El Toro Rd. in Lake Elsinore.

Evacuees' large and small animals will be accepted at the care and reception center and at the San Jacinto Animal Campus, 581 S. Grand Ave., San Jacinto, (951) 358-7387.

— Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone