Crews battling Union Fire in Jurupa Valley, mandatory evacuation ordered for some residents

Crews with the Riverside County Fire Department are battling an 95-acre blaze, dubbed the Union Fire, that’s threatening to burn dozens of homes Saturday. 

Reports of the blaze, which was burning in a river bottom near Indian Camp Road and Candle Light Drive, came in at around 3:49 p.m. According to a tweet from Cal Fire Riverside, the fire is 0% contained. 

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for residents south of Limonite Avenue, north of Riverview Drive, east of Avenue Juan Diaz and west of Maverick Lane. 

A reception and care center has been set up at Patriot High School, located at 4355 Camino Real. 

#UnionFIRE ( Formerly “CANDLE” Fire) – A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER IS IN EFFECT FOR RESIDENTS S/OF LIMONITE AVENUE, N/OF RIVERVIEW DRIVE, E/OF AVENUE JUAN DIAZ AND W/OF MAVERICK LANE.
A RECEPTION AND CARE CENTER IS OPENED AT PATRIOT HIGH SCHOOL – 4355 CAMINO REAL, JURUPA VALLEY pic.twitter.com/Xme9tQbiKs

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) June 26, 2022

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

#CandleFIRE UPDATE 5:20 PM – the fire is apprx 80 acres and 0% contained. @rivcafire @OntarioFireDept @MurrietaFire Hemet FD @CoronaFireDept @rso @RivCoReady @ocfa asstg

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) June 26, 2022