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Live updates: 2 wildfires burning in Riverside County continue to grow, evacuations remain in effect

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Last updated: Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:09AM GMT
Bain Fire now 25% contained

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- Two wildfires burning in Riverside County continued to grow in size Wednesday as residents remain under evacuation warnings and orders.

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, 9:53 PM

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-0182
  • JUR-0181-A

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

  • JUR-0094-B
  • JUR-0095-B
  • JUR-0097-B
  • JUR-0098-B
  • JUR-0176-A
  • JUR-0179
  • JUR-0181-B
  • JUR-0183
  • JUR-0184
  • JUR-0185
  • NOR-0305-B
  • RIV-0186
  • RIV-0306
  • RIV-0307
  • RIV-0309
  • RIV-0310
  • RIV-0312
  • RIV-0313

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, 11:14 PM

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:

  • HMT-1287
  • HMT-1288
  • RVC-1187-B
  • RVC-1285
  • RVC-1286

The following zones are under an evacuation warning:

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

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2 hours and 7 minutes ago

Verona Fire scorches 600 acres, containment rises to 30% as some evacuation orders downgraded

The wildfire burning in the Homeland area of Riverside County has once again grown in size, but containment also went up as of Wednesday evening. Evacuation orders and warnings were also updated.

The Verona Fire has burned 600 acres and is now 30% contained, according to a Wednesday evening update from Cal Fire.

Although some evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings, areas near the fire's perimeter remain under evacuation orders.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

Cal Fire added that the fire has stayed between the fire perimeter with isolated hotspots within the interior of the fire. Crews will work overnight to establish and strengthen containment lines.

No injuries or structural damages have been reported.

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3 hours and 55 minutes ago

Bain Fire 34% contained, more than 1,400 acres burned

The Bain Fire burning in Riverside County was 34% contained by Wednesday evening. It has burned 1,456 acres.

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for several zones in the area.

The 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.

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May 20, 2026, 11:23 PM GMT

Verona Fire grows in size as evacuation orders, warnings updated

The Verona Fire, one of two wildfires burning in Riverside County, grew to 500 acres Wednesday as evacuation orders and warnings were updated.

The fire, which is burning in the community of Homeland, is 5% contained.

Click here for the latest updates on evacuation orders and warnings.

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May 20, 2026, 11:33 PM GMT

Bain Fire jumps to 1,456 acres with 25% containment, evacuation orders, warnings updated

The Bain Fire burning in Riverside County has scorched 1,456 acres with containment at 25%.

Evacuation warnings have expanded to more zones while some evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings.

Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.