Evacuations orders have been lifted in downtown Riverside after a 30-acre river bottom fire rained embers near structures on Wednesday, officials said.
The Dexter Fire ignited shortly before noon in the area of Indian Hill Road and Ladera Lane, according to the Riverside Fire Department.
Structures on Ladera Lane, Indian Hill Road and Beacon Way were threatened as embers fall in the vicinity, the Fire Department tweeted.
Homes on those streets were placed under an evacuation order, but residents were allowed to return about 4 p.m., according to fire officials.
The 30-acre fire had consumed about 30 acres Wednesday afternoon. It was 0% contained.
DEXTER INCIDENT UPDATE, 10/30/2019. 3:45 P.M.
Evacutions have been lifted to residents only.https://t.co/3kL95AIkpV pic.twitter.com/U2qvUAIp1a— City of Riverside Fire Department (@rivcafire) October 30, 2019
Update, 12:36 p.m.
Please evacuate homes located on the following streets:
Indian Hill Road
Ladera Lane
Beacon Way
Information to follow.
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RFD is currently working a river bottom fire in the area of Indian Hill Road and Ladera Lane in Downtown Riverside. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/0FOsGBiV9q— City of Riverside Fire Department (@rivcafire) October 30, 2019
#DexterFire Update: The fire has zero containment. Still an active structure threat with embers falling into the vicinity of Ladera Lane, Beacon Way and Indian Hill Road. Evacuations are still in place.
25 fire engines from City and Mutual Aid resources are on scene. pic.twitter.com/fktUU3LJcO— City of Riverside Fire Department (@rivcafire) October 30, 2019
KTLA’s Brian Day contributed to this story.
