The Tenaja Fire Scorches 100 Acres
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 8-25-24, 12 P.M.
LOCATION: TENAJA TRUCK TRAIL AND VERDUGO TRAIL
AREA/CITY: UNINCORPORATED RIVERSIDE COUNTY
DETAILS:
LAKE ELSINORE – A brush fire that has burned about 100 acres on Tenaja Truck Trail was contained to about 25% Sunday evening.
The fire reported early Sunday afternoon was initially estimated at 10 acres, but had engulfed about 99 1/2 acres by 3:45 p.m, according to Cleveland National Forest officials.
El Carissa Village was under an evacuation warning, the department stated. Ortega Highway was temporarily closed in both directions, but later reopened.
According to the CNF, a reception site was established for evacuated residents and small pets at Lakeside High School at 32593 Riverside Drive in Lake Elsinore. The San Jacinto Animal Shelter at 581 S. Grand Ave. was taking in larger animals.
Firefighters have stopped the forwarded rate of spread at approx. 100 acres, the fire is 25% contained. Crews will continue to construct line around the fire perimeter and mop up. This will be the last update unless conditions change
The Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for Zones:
RVC-2143, RVC-2142, RVC-2074, RVC-1934, RVC-1866, RVC-1865 & RVC-1798.
The Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Evacuation Warnings for Zones: RVC-1933 & RVC-1999.
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