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Rabbit Fire Burns Over 7,900 Acres, Threatens 152 Homes in Riverside County
Fires are burning in Riverside County.
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Latest updates from Riverside County fire officials:
The details
Riverside County fire officials are reporting:
- The Rabbit Fire broke out near Jackrabbit Trail and Gilman Springs Road and has burned about 7,950 acres, with 35% contained. More than 150 homes are threatened. Here are the road closures:
- The Reche Fire north of Moreno Valley has burned at least one home. It's burned 437 acres and is 60% contained. All road closures and evacuation warnings are lifted.
- Smoke advisories for Rabbit and Reche fires have been issued through Sunday.
ADVISORY UPDATE: Wildifre Smoke Advisories for #RabbitFire and #RecheFire burning near #MorenoValley have been extended through Sunday, July 16th: https://t.co/zSHottmVfp pic.twitter.com/OyTzYz9q3g
— South Coast AQMD (@SouthCoastAQMD) July 15, 2023
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The Highland fire is burning south of Interstate 10 in Beaumont near Highland Springs Avenue. That fire has burned 150 acres, at 70% contained.
- The Gavilan Fire sparked off Gavilan Road and Smith Road in Lake Matthew. It's burned 250 acres, with 50% contained. All evacuation orders have been downgraded to a warning.
Where to look for the latest information
- For updates on the status of the fire: Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire Department via Twitter
- Or visit https://linktr.ee/calfirerru
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