Wildfire erupts in Riverside County, burns homes, triggers evacuation orders

A wildfire that erupted Sunday in Riverside County has burned three homes and damaged several others, prompting officials to order evacuations, authorities confirmed to KTLA.

The ‘Hawarden Fire’ started at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hawarden Drive in Riverside and quickly spread to 500 acres and is 0% contained, according to Cal Fire .

In video of a portion of the blaze obtained by KTLA, crews can be seen attempting to douse flames as they gulf a number of different structures. A police officer is also seen carrying a dog out of a structure that was either threatened by fire.

Evacuations, which were being handled by the Riverside Police Department, were in place for the following areas:

• Eagle Crest Court and Chartwell Drive

• Horace Street and Hawarden Drive

• Berry Road and Via Vista moving toward Trautwein and Alessandro

In a press conference Sunday afternoon, officials in Riverside said there are 50 fire engines, 20 of them from the City of Riverside, on the scene with the others coming from assisting agencies. Authorities also noted that there were approximately 1,500 homes in the area that were potentially threatened.

A temporary evacuation center was set up for those forced to leave their homes at the Orange Terrace Community Center at 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway in Riverside.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. So far, no injuries have been reported.

About 17 miles away, another blaze, the ‘Eagle Fire ’ near Corona has also triggered evacuations. It was located in the area of Eagle Canyon Road and Cajalco Road, which connects Corona to Lake Mathews.

As of the most recent update, that wildfire had burned 321 acres and was at 0% containment.

This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for additional details.

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