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Gavilan Fire Reaches 50% Containment, 338 Acres Burned

Some road closures and evacuation warnings remain in place in the Gavilan Hills area near Perris.

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On Saturday, a Cal Fire air tanker drops slurry over the Galivan Fire in Perris, taken from Santa Rosa Mine Road south of the blaze.
On Saturday, a Cal Fire air tanker drops slurry over the Galivan Fire in Perris, taken from Santa Rosa Mine Road south of the blaze. (Photo Credit: Deck Media Photography)

PERRIS, CA — A brush fire that erupted in the Gavilan Hills area near Perris was 50% contained Monday after burning 338 acres, with road closures and an evacuation warning still in place.

The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gavilan and Idaleona Roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Cal Fire helitanker drops water over the Gavilan Fire in Perris's Gavilan Hills area, Saturday. (Photo Credit: Deck Media Photography)

On Sunday, an evacuation order was downgraded to an evacuation warning for Idaleona Road between Gavilan Road and Gold Valley Road; Gavilan Road at Multiview Road; and Gavilan Road at Lake Matthews Road.

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The following road closures remained in place Monday:

  • Idaleona Road between Panamint Lane and Gavilan Road; and
  • Gavilan Road between Multiview and Pinon Drive.

    • Officials said all large and small animals can be taken to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services at 6851 Van Buren Blvd.

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    A reception and care center for people seeking assistance was established at Martin Luther High School at 9301 Wood Road in Riverside, the fire department reported.

    The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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