(This story was updated with new information.)
A fast-growing vegetation fire in Homeland prompted evacuation orders as it grew to about 600 acres on Tuesday, May 19, Cal Fire said.
One firefighter had minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, the agency said.
The fire was reported at 12:20 p.m. at Juniper Springs Road and Verona Lane. It was “burning at a dangerous rate of spread,” Cal Fire said. The blaze was about 5 acres around 12:45 p.m. but the fire agency said it had “jumped control lines” and “burning at a critical rate of spread” by 7:27 p.m.
It was one of several fires currently burning in Southern California, which include ones in Riverside and Angeles National Forest.
Evacuation areas for Verona Fire
To see if you are located within an evacuation or warning zone, a map is available online at protect.genasys.com or on the Genasys Protect app, which provides real-time emergency alerts.
Residents of Riverside County can also sign up for text and email alerts at rivcoready.org/alertrivco.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones:
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
Where is Verona Fire evacuation shelter?
An evacuation shelter is at West Valley High School located at 3401 Mustang Way in Hemet.
There is also a refuge for small and large animals at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter located at 581 South Grand Avenue in San Jacinto.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Verona Fire burns 600 acres; evacuations ordered in Homeland area
Reporting by Ani Gasparyan, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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