A 100-acre vegetation fire erupted Saturday in the Riverside County, Calif., community of Juniper Flats, prompting mandatory evacuations in the area, officials said.
The fire broke out shortly before 6 p.m. in the 2100 block of Horseshoe Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. As of 10:30 p.m., the fire was 0% contained.
Homes west of Warren Road and south of Mulberry Street were placed under mandatory evacuation, officials said. A care and reception center was set up at Tahquitz High School.
No injuries have been reported.
More than 200 firefighters _ assisted by two air tankers and a helicopter _ were battling the blaze, dubbed the Horseshoe fire.
