Update: Vista Fire burns 182.9 acres in Riverside County

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Updated: 6:35 p.m. April 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 4:24 p.m. April 17

Initial location: El Toro Road, North of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Vista Fire

Vista Fire initially started today at 4:24 p.m. on El Toro Road, North of Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, California.

It has burned 182.9 acres after being active for two hours. 300 firefighters have been assigned to respond to the blaze.

The fire will be fought by 28 engines, two water tenders, three helicopters, two dozers and nine hand crews. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zone:

LSN-1407

RVC-1408

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

LSN-1531

LSN-1533

LSN-1534

RVC-1271

RVC-1272

RVC-1274

RVC-1406

RVC-1409

RVC-1410

RVC-1535

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM.