Juniper Fire Burns Almost 700 Acres in Riverside County

INCIDENT DATE/TIME:6-30-25, 11;30am
LOCATION:19300 Block of Ann

AREA/CITY: Perris
DETAILS:

MEAD VALLEY – A brush fire that broke out Monday in Mead Valley scorched almost 700 acres and damaged several rural structures before its forward progress was stopped and crews began establishing tentative containment lines.

The Juniper Fire was reported at 11:20 a.m. Monday south of Ann Way and Juniper Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said that numerous engine and hand crews from the county, U.S. Bureau of Land Management and other agencies were sent to the location, encountering flames moving at a moderate rate in light brush to the southeast.

Mandatory evacuations were declared north of Rocky Hills Road, south of Orange Avenue, west of Forrest Road and east of El Nido Road.

Evacuation warnings were posted for surrounding locations south of Idaleona Road and north of Santa Rosa Mine Road. A care and reception center was established at Citrus Hill High School, 18150 Wood Road in Perris.

Two outbuildings were reportedly consumed by the flames, but no houses. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley for treatment.

Shortly after 2 p.m., the fire split in two, with both heads pushing to the southeast, crossing into Good Hope, amid winds blowing 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph, according to officials. However, by 4 p.m., the entire blaze’s forward rate of spread had been stopped, and the brusher was declared 10% contained.

All five Cal Fire air tankers departed the area by 4:30 p.m. Two water- dropping helicopters remained overhead, making targeted drops, mostly on minor spot fires that were cropping up outside the primary blaze.

Crews were expected to continue digging containment lines throughout the night.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

HANDLING AGENCIES: Cal Fire

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