Update: Nearly full contained Limonite Fire in Riverside County, now at 95%

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Updated: 3:14 p.m. June 24

First discovered: 50 hours ago, 12:43 p.m. June 22

Initial location: River bottom area South of Limonite Avenue and Troth Street, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Limonite Fire

Limonite Fire initially started 12:43 p.m. June 22 at River bottom area South of Limonite Avenue and Troth Street, Jurupa Valley in Riverside County, California.

After being active for two days, it has burned 89 acres. A fire crew of 35 succeeded in containing 95% of the fire as of Wednesday afternoon. However, the cause is still under investigation.

Firefighting efforts include five engines and two hand crews. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 95% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 5% is still uncontrolled.

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.

How is containment measured?

The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM.