Published Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 02:53 PM PT
Burbank · Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 2:53 PM · 98°F, 37% humidity, wind 2 mph WSW (gusts 4), 29.27 inHg, UV 0, PM2.5 9
BRUSH FIRE ACTIVE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 371 IN ANZA — DETAILS EMERGING
An active brush fire is burning south of Highway 371 in the Anza area of Riverside County. As of this posting, specific details on acreage, containment status, evacuation orders, and structure threat remain thin from available feeds — which is exactly when you don’t wait for a complete picture before checking if you need to move.
What you need to know right now: If you’re in or near Anza, Highway 371, or the surrounding Ramona Indian Reservation area, monitor Cal Fire’s incident page (fire.ca.gov), Riverside County Emergency Management (facebook.com/RiversideCountyEmergency), and scanner frequencies 39.16 / 154.28 for active evacuation orders. The Anza area is rugged, fire-prone terrain — that’s not pessimism, that’s just the geography. Highway 371 is the main north-south spine there, so if it gets compromised you’ve got limited egress. Don’t assume “it’s under control” until you hear it from Cal Fire directly.
No structure threat assessment yet, no confirmed evacuation zones, no road closures confirmed on this feed — which means either (a) it’s early and they’re still assessing, or (b) it’s small and local coverage is running behind. Either way, if you live or work in that area, this is the moment to have your go-bag packed and know your exit routes. Riverside County has earned the right to demand you take this seriously.
I’ll update this as details hit the wire. In the meantime, don’t be the asshole trying to outrun it on your phone. Pay attention to official channels. Cal Fire doesn’t fuck around, and neither should you.