![[01-13-2025] Jurupa Fire Contained After Burning 2 Acres in Jurupa Valley](https://ak1.to//OxLv.webp)
Firefighters successfully contained the Jurupa Fire in Jurupa Valley after it burned 2 acres near the Santa Ana River and prompted evacuation warnings on Monday evening, January 13, 2025.
According to the Riverside Fire Department, the blaze was reported just before 5:00 p.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom west of Van Buren Boulevard. The fire quickly spread through the riverbed, threatening nearby homes.
Evacuation warnings were issued for residents north of Jurupa Avenue, east of Crest Avenue, and west of Van Buren Boulevard. Authorities advised residents needing extra time to evacuate to leave immediately.
Firefighters, including structure protection crews and hand crews, worked to contain the flames using fire breaks and bulldozers. The forward progress of the fire was stopped by 6:30 p.m., though a hard-to-reach area north of the river remained active but posed no threat to structures.
By 7 p.m., Cal Fire and the Riverside Fire Department confirmed the fire was held to 2 acres. Residents were advised to avoid the area due to lingering drift smoke.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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