A wildfire near Banning has burned 1,400 acres Monday and has prompted evacuation orders and warnings, Cal Fire reported..
The Wolf Fire was first reported just after 3 p.m. Sunday at Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail. As of Monday morning containment was at 0%.
“Firefighters made good progress over night,” according to the Riverside County Fire Department. “Multiple aircraft along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, will continue to establish containment lines.”
Evacuation orders were in effect for residents who live east of Highland Springs Avenue, west of Old Cabazon Road, north of Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail and south of Interstate 10.
Officials issued evacuation warnings for areas east of Bergamo Avenue, west of South San Gorgonio Avenue, north of Poppet Flats Trail and south of Highland Springs Avenue.
An evacuation shelter was established at Hemet High School, 41701 Stetson Ave., and an animal shelter at the county’s San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 S. Grand Ave.
On Monday morning, 70 engines, four helicopters, three water tenders, two dozers, six hand crews and 300 personnel assigned to the fire, according to the fire department.
No injuries have been reported.
Information on damage or structures threatened was not available.
The county sheriff’s department and U.S. Forest Service personnel based in the San Bernardino National Forest were assisting in the firefight.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Updated June 30, 2025, 1:01 p.m.
