Evacuation Orders and Warnings in Riverside County Due to Ongoing Vegetation Fire
Rider Fire Spreads to 25 Acres in Riverside County
CalFire has issued evacuation warnings and orders in Riverside County, specifically near Mead Valley, as crews respond to a vegetation fire. The Rider Fire ignited just before 3 p.m. on Friday, initially covering 5 acres. Within just over an hour, the blaze expanded to approximately 25 acres, characterized by a "moderate rate of spread," according to social media updates from CalFire.
By 4:30 p.m., most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted as officials reported that the fire had ceased its advance. The cause of the Rider Fire remains under investigation as firefighting efforts continue.
