Blaze Splits In Two On West End of Hemet, Threatening Homes

HEMET, CA—A brush fire that erupted Wednesday on the west end of Hemet split into two fires, scorching four acres and threatening several homes as crews deployed to contain them.

The main non-injury blaze was reported about 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Devonshire Avenue and Warren Road, just inside the city limits, according to the Hemet Fire Department.

Multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames spreading quickly through a field on the north side of Devonshire, while a smaller fire that had split off from the primary blaze burned on the south side of the two-lane corridor.

Properties ringing Parkside Drive were in the path of the northern brusher, and firefighters immediately established a defensive perimeter, according to reports from the scene. The south brusher was bounded by roads and was expected to hold at two acres before burning itself out.

At least three Riverside County Fire Department engine crews were sent to assist under a mutual aid request.

There was no immediate word on how the fire started.

— By City News Service