What’s the latest on wildfires darkening SoCal skies?

Several significant wildfires were burning across California on Monday, June 30, blackening thousands of acres of vegetation and emitting vast plumes of smoke.

Here’s a look at the latest wildfire updates across the state as of 10 a.m.:

Wolf Fire in Riverside County

The largest of the blazes was the Wolf Fire burning its way through Riverside County, according to Cal Fire.

It ignited about 3 p.m. Sunday near Old Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail, just south of Banning.

The Wolf Fire had consumed more than 1,400 acres Monday, Cal Fire said. Firefighters had built containment lines around 10% of it.

Evacuation orders and warnings remained in affect for nearby residents.

“Firefighters made good progress over night,” Cal Fire said in a Monday morning update. “Multiple aircraft, along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, will continue to establish containment lines. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.”

The cause was under investigation.

Lake Fire in San Bernardino County

The Lake Fire burning in San Bernardino County had scorched 485 acres as of Monday.

The wildfire, which broke out Saturday afternoon at the north end of Silverwood Lake, south of Hesperia, was 25% contained, according to Cal Fire. The flames spread at a “dangerous” rate, fanned by high winds amid hot temperatures and low relative humidity levels.

More: Evacuation order for Lake Fire burning near Silverwood Lake lifted, forward progress stopped

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department initially issued mandatory evacuation orders for neighborhoods closest to the flames, however, the orders were reduced to voluntary evacuation warnings Sunday afternoon.

“Crews continue to focus on strengthening control lines in areas where the fire is still active,” the agency stated Monday. “The forward rate of spread is stopped.”

The Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area was shut down to the public due to the fire until further notice.

The cause was yet to be determined.

Mandalay Fire, Mindy Fire in Riverside County

Two smaller fires were also burning in Riverside County, including the Mindy and Mandalay fires, Cal Fire reported.

The Mindy Fire, which sparked Sunday afternoon at Mindy Way and Decoursey Road in Aguanga, has grown to 100 acres in size and was 70% contained, officials said.

Evacuation orders that had been issued Sunday due to the fire were lifted Monday Morning, according to Cal Fire.

“Firefighters will remain on scene, working to strengthen containment lines,” the agency said in a written statement.

Meanwhile, the 83-acre Mandalay Fire also continued burning Monday near Tyler Street and Mandalay Court in Riverside, officials said. It was first reported Sunday afternoon.

The Mandalay Fire, too, prompted mandatory evacuation orders for nearby homes in its initial phases, but the evacuations were lifted Sunday night.

The causes of both fires remained under investigation.

Brian Day is a Southern California native. He has covered crime, public safety and breaking news in the region for more than 15 years. He joined the Daily Press in 2024.

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