Update: Verona Fire burns 175 acres in Riverside County

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Updated: 4:52 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:20 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road, unincorporated Green Acres and Homeland area, Riverside County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Verona Fire

Verona Fire initially started today at 12:20 p.m. at Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road, unincorporated Green Acres and Homeland area in Riverside County, California.

Since its discovery four hours ago, it has burned 175 acres. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Firefighting efforts will include 44 engines, two water tenders, two helicopters, one dozer and two 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 have been issued for the following zones:

RVC-1285

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 have been issued for the following zones:

RVC-1185

RVC-1186

RVC-1887

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-Elsinore2

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM.