Containment grows on Eagle hearth close to Corona

Evacuation warnings remained in place for a brush hearth close to Corona on Monday, July 22, however containment of the Eagle hearth did develop to 65%, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department mentioned.

The flames had consumed 1,609 acres, Cal Fire mentioned.

The warnings — which implies residents have to be ready to evacuate — had been for north of Farley Avenue, south of Cajalco Road, east of Verdino Circle and Cajalco Road and west of Cajalco Road.

Containment is the share of the hearth’s border the place officers imagine the flames won’t bounce man-made or pure hearth breaks.

The hearth was reported at 2:02 p.m. Sunday within the space of Eagle Canyon and Cajalco roads, east of Corona, officers mentioned. As of 9:30 p.m. that night time, the hearth had charred 500 acres and was 25% contained, officers mentioned.

The trigger was beneath investigation.