Myers fire burns 90 acres, forces evacuations near Hemet

Myers fire burns 90 acres, forces evacuations near Hemet

A wildfire broke out near Hemet, forcing evacuations Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 3. The Myers fire broke out west of Hemet near Rose Road and Myers Street and grew to 90 acres as of about 3:20 p.m. with no containment, according to Cal Fire. Officials ordered evacuations for anyone south of Fruitvale Avenue, east of Eaton Avenue, north of Menlo Avenue and west of Cawston Avenue. It’s unclear how many structures were being threatened by the fire o…

Brush fire burns near Hemet schools

Firefighters were battling a brush fire that erupted in Riverside County on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders in the city of Hemet. The Myers Fire was reported around 1:09 p.m. near Rose Road and Myers Street, according Cal Fire. As of 3 p.m., the blaze grew to 90 acres, burning in the hillside adjacent to Rancho Viejo Middle School and Tahquitz...

Myers Fire in Hemet: Wildfire Prompts Cal Fire Response

The Myers Fire in Hemet, Riverside County, erupted on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. PST, according to Cal Fire. The wildfire produced a towering column of smoke visible across the San Jacinto Valley, alarming residents in the city of nearly 90,000 people. Multiple Riverside County Fire Department crews and engines were dispatched to the scene […] The post Myers Fire in Hemet: Wildfire Prompts Cal Fire Response appeared first on LoudFact.