Forward progress of a rapidly spreading four-alarm wildfire in Riverside County has reportedly been stopped, though mandatory evacuations ordered hours earlier remain in place.
Crews with the Riverside County Fire Department responded to reports of the Mandalay Fire, which ignited near the intersection of Tyler Street and Mandalay Court and quickly spread to around 10 acres, just before 2 p.m. Sunday. By 3:30 p.m., the blaze had reportedly spread to more than 60 acres.
According to the fire tracking website Watch Duty, the fire was upgraded from three-alarm to four, with requests for law enforcement to help with evacuations and additional fire engines, crews and firefighting aircraft.
-
Firefighters seen battling a four-alarm wildfire in Riverside County on June 29, 2025. (OnScene.TV) -
Riverside residents seen spraying water on the roof of their homes as flames from the Mandalay Fire threaten their property June 29, 2025. (OnScene.TV) -
Riverside residents seen spraying water on the roof of their homes as flames from the Mandalay Fire threaten their property June 29, 2025. (OnScene.TV) -
Firefighters seen battling a four-alarm wildfire in Riverside County on June 29, 2025. (OnScene.TV)
Authorities ordered mandatory evacuations for residents along Mandalay Court, Eureka Drive and Gaylord Street. A map of the evacuation zone can be found here.
A care and reception center has been established at La Sierra Sr. Community Center at 5215 La Sierra Avenue.
Tyler Street between Arlington and Jurupa avenues is closed while fire crews continue to battle the wildfire.
This developing story is currently being updated.
