Evacuation orders lifted as 520-acre Pyrite Fire burns in Riverside County

A number of evacuation orders for homes in the Jurupa Valley area were lifted on Saturday, hours after a large brush fire broke out in  Riverside County. 

The fire, which crews are calling the Pyrite Fire, was first reported just before 5:20 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, according to Cal Fire firefighters. The flames were burning just north of the 60 Freeway in the hills above the Oak Quarry Golf Club.

At the time, crews said that the blaze had already burned 15 acres of vegetation in light, flashy fuels in the area. By 8 p.m. Sunday, the fire had grown to engulf 520 acres and was 10% contained, Riverside County firefighters said. 

"Firefighters made strong progress overnight, with hand crews cutting line around the fire perimeter and continuing today to strengthen containment lines," firefighters said.

Cal Fire said Saturday morning that strong progress was made on the fire overnight.

At around 6:40 p.m. Friday, evacuation orders were issued for multiple residential zones in the area, but all have since been lifted. As of Saturday afternoon, evacuation warnings remained in place for those living in zones JUR-0017, JUR-0018, JUR-0019 and JUR-0031. A full list of orders and warnings can be seen here. 

For those impacted, an evacuation shelter was established at Jurupa Valley High School, which is located at 10551 Bellegrave Avenue in Jurupa Valley. 

No injuries have yet been reported and no structures have been damaged, firefighters said. 

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.