6 Firefighters Injured In 650-Acre Fire In San Jacinto

SAN JACINTO, CA — A vegetation fire that burned 650 acres in San Jacinto Sunday was believed to be human-caused.

The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Soboba and Gilman Springs roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

At the time of the initial report, the upslope-burning fire was estimated at five acres, but amassed 650 acres by 7:30 p.m., according to the fire department. There was 0% containment.

An evacuation order was issued in parts of Poppet Flats north of Wolf Road, west of Partridge Street and Hungry Hollow Road, south of Old Idyllwild Road and east of Gubner, according to the fire department.

Multiple air and ground resources were on scene.

Six firefighters were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries, the department stated.

The department did not disclose whether the fire was accidentally or intentionally caused.

— City News Service