A human-caused brush fire near San Jacinto had spread across hundreds of acres Sunday night, prompting evacuation warnings and sending six firefighters to local hospitals, fire officials said.
Firefighters first responded to the vegetation fire at 2:17 p.m. near Soboba and Gilman Springs roads in Riverside County.
Several firefighters were transported to area hospitals Sunday amid the Riverside County brush fire, which remained burning at 650 acres as of 8:30 p.m.
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By 8:30 p.m., the blaze, dubbed the “Record Fire,” had spread to 650 acres and was still out of control.
“As a precautionary measure,” the Riverside County Fire Department said Sunday evening, “six firefighters were transported to area hospitals with minor medical symptoms.”
The department issued evacuation warnings that remained in effect late Sunday evening.
Cal Fire said the fire was caused by humans, but provided no details. The agency said the investigation was ongoing.
Firefighters have issued evacuations in the Poppet Flats area. This area includes the Silent Valley Club RV resort. A map of the area affected by the evacuation warning is available here.
