Rabbit Fire Scorches 8,283 Acres, 75% Contained

LAKEVIEW, CA — Containment of the Rabbit Fire in Lakeview increased to 75% Wednesday, the Riverside County Fire Department reported.

The update to the containment figure was announced at 7 p.m. and was the first to the containment figure since 7:35 p.m. Tuesday when it was increased from 45% to 55%.

Minimal fire activity occurred on the fire Wednesday, according to the 7 p.m. incident update. Firefighters continued to strengthen containment lines.

All evacuation warnings were lifted as of noon Wednesday.

Full containment was expected Friday, according to the fire department.

The fire has burned 8,283 acres, a figure that has not changed since Monday night when it was updated from 7,950 acres.

The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Friday northeast of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit trail. Officials said 152 structures were threatened, but no structures have been destroyed or damaged.

A total of 184 fire engines, 20 water tenders, seven helicopters and 30 hand crews were involved in the firefighting effort, numbering 1,578 total personnel, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Additional air tankers were flying in from throughout the state.

One civilian was injured. There were no details on who was injured or how serious the injury was.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

The Rabbit Fire was the largest of four brush fires that broke out Friday and Saturday across Riverside County. The other three were fully or nearly fully contained by Tuesday.

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