JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A brush fire that erupted in Jurupa Valley Friday forced evacuations and grew to 400 acres.

The Pyrite Fire erupted around 5:20 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hill Drive, according to Cal Fire.

Fire officials initially said the fire was burning in "light flashy fuels" and estimated it at 15 acres.

Evacuation orders were issued and later expanded as the blaze continued to grow.

Evacuation areas can be viewed in the map below.

San Bernardino County Fire Capt. Shawn Millerick said the blaze was making a push toward Fontana. Sierra Avenue is closed from Jurupa Avenue to Armstrong Road, Fontana police said.

"At this time, Fontana residents are not impacted, but smoke may still be visible throughout the region," police posted on social media.

As of 11

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