Pyrite fire in Jurupa Valley grows to 521 acres, is 20% contained

Containment of a brush fire that has burned more than 520 acres in mountainous terrain in Jurupa Valley and prompted evacuation orders has grown to 20%, Cal Fire said on Sunday, Sept. 7.

“Evacuation warnings remain in effect,” officials said in an update. “No injuries have been reported.”

Firefighters responded at approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday near Pyrite Street and Granite Hill Drive to reports of a brush fire that initially consumed about 15 acres of vegetation, according to Cal Fire.

There were nearly 300 firefighters on the scene, including eight hand crews. They were aided by water drops from two helicopters, fire officials said.

The following areas that were previously under evacuation orders had those orders reduced to evacuation warnings as of 10 a.m. Saturday:

— north of s