Brush fire burning near homes in Jurupa Valley

In Jurupa Valley, near the Santa Ana Riverbed, firefighters are combating a brush fire that is presently burning near residences.

When Riverside County Fire Department personnel arrived on the scene, the Clay Fire, which had been reported at approximately 4:45 p.m. at Clay Street and Van Buren Boulevard, was promptly upgraded to a Third Alarm fire.

Residents in zone RIV-0182-B who lived north of Jurupa Avenue, south of Pedley Road, east of Crest Avenue, and west of Van Buren Boulevard were under an evacuation notice shortly after 5:30 p.m.

You can view evacuation warnings and orders here. Patriot High School, located at 4355 Camino Real, now features a reception center.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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Dean Fioresi works at CBS Los Angeles as a web producer. He reports on breaking stories in Southern California. He likes to write about sports and entertainment when he’s not covering local events.