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Last updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 6:30AM GMT
2 wildfires burning in Riverside County trigger evacuations

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- Two wildfires burning in Riverside County triggered evacuation warnings and orders for residents on Tuesday.

A brush fire that erupted Tuesday in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley expanded rapidly in the direction of homes, leaving many residents under evacuation orders and warnings.

The Bain Fire was first reported at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday on the north side of the dry channel, in the area of Bain Street and Limonite Avenue, just north of the Hidden Valley Nature Center, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

In the evening, the wind began to push the blaze toward the nearby city of Riverside, expanding evacuation orders and warnings to more residents.

While the fire continued to grow, the Riverside County Fire Department said crews made progress on containment lines around the perimeter.

There was no word on what might have triggered the fire. The river bottom is teeming with homeless encampments, and debris, cooking and warming fires occur year-round.

Meanwhile, the Verona Fire burning in Homeland jumped containment lines and continued to burn, expanding evacuation warnings and orders for nearby residents.

It was first reported at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday near Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road, which is in an unincorporated, rural area between Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Perris.

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May 20, 2026, 4:32 AM

Map of Bain Fire evacuation orders, warnings

The Bain Fire in Riverside County triggered evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in the region.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

The following zones are under an evacuation order:

  • JUR-0180
  • RIV-0306
  • RIV-0307
  • RIV-0309
  • RIV-0310
  • RIV-0182
  • JUR-0181
  • JUR-0185
  • RIV-0186

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

  • RIV-0308
  • RIV-0447
  • RIV-0445
  • RIV-0443B
  • RIV-0312
  • RIV-0313
  • RIV-0319
  • NOR-0442B
  • NOR-0304A
  • NOR-0305B
  • JUR-0176A
  • JUR-0183
  • JUR-0095
  • JUR-0097

An evacuation shelter has been established at the La Sierra Senior Center, located at 5215 La Sierra Ave., Building A in Riverside. Another shelter is available at the Jurupa Community Center, located at 4810 Pedley Rd. in Jurupa Valley.

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May 20, 2026, 4:32 AM

Map of Verona Fire evacuation orders, warnings

The Verona Fire in Riverside County triggered evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in the region.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

The following zones are under an evacuation order:

  • RVC-1187
  • BRVC-1285
  • RVC-1287
  • HMT-1288

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

  • RVC-1185
  • RVC-1186
  • HMT-1290
  • HMT-1291-B
  • HMT-1289
  • HMT-1187-A

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1 hour and 58 minutes ago

Map of Verona Fire evacuation orders, warnings

The Verona Fire in Riverside County triggered evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in the region.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

The following zones are under an evacuation order:

  • RVC-1187
  • BRVC-1285
  • RVC-1287
  • HMT-1288

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

  • RVC-1185
  • RVC-1186
  • HMT-1290
  • HMT-1291-B
  • HMT-1289
  • HMT-1187-A

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1 hour and 58 minutes ago

Map of Bain Fire evacuation orders, warnings

The Bain Fire in Riverside County triggered evacuation orders and warnings for several zones in the region.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

The following zones are under an evacuation order:

  • JUR-0180
  • RIV-0306
  • RIV-0307
  • RIV-0309
  • RIV-0310
  • RIV-0182
  • JUR-0181
  • JUR-0185
  • RIV-0186

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

  • RIV-0308
  • RIV-0447
  • RIV-0445
  • RIV-0443B
  • RIV-0312
  • RIV-0313
  • RIV-0319
  • NOR-0442B
  • NOR-0304A
  • NOR-0305B
  • JUR-0176A
  • JUR-0183
  • JUR-0095
  • JUR-0097

An evacuation shelter has been established at the La Sierra Senior Center, located at 5215 La Sierra Ave., Building A in Riverside. Another shelter is available at the Jurupa Community Center, located at 4810 Pedley Rd. in Jurupa Valley.