Shore Fire: 2,000-acre Brush Fire Burns Near Calimesa in Riverside County

A massive brush fire is burning in Riverside County, forcing evacuation orders for thousands of people.

The Shore Fire, which started on Monday, has grown to over 2,000 acres and is being fought by multiple engine and hand crews.

The fire is burning in a sparsely populated area near Lake Shore Drive and San Timoteo Canyon Road in the Badlands, southwest of Calimesa.

Evacuation orders have been issued for zones RVC-0231-B and RVC-0231C, according to Cal Fire, and several other evacuation warnings have also been issued.

For your safety, please follow the evacuation orders and seek shelter at an evacuation center if necessary.

Highway 60 westbound at Interstate 10 was shut down as crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but Highway 60 eastbound remains open.

The fire is currently at 20% containment and is being fought by multiple agencies.

An evacuation center has been established at Valley View High School in Moreno Valley, and large animal intakes are available at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus in San Jacinto.