Incident Update Sheet

Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE

Incident Information

Incident Name: Wolf FIRE

Incident Address: Old Banning Idyllwild Road / Wolfskill Truck Trail, south of Banning

Community: Banning

Loss: 0

Saved: 0

Cause: Under Investigation

Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Incident Number: CA-RRU-102551

Date/Time Reported: 6/29/2025 3:06:00 PM

Est. Containment Date/Time:

Est. Control Date/Time:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

Current Situation

[7/8 8 a.m. UPDATE]: The fire remains 95% contained and crews will remain on scene throughout the day improving containment lines.

[7/7 7 p.m. UPDATE]: The fire remains 95% contained and firefighters are working diligently to reach a full containment.

[7/7 3 p.m. UPDATE] All evacuation warnings have been lifted. The fire is 95% contained and firefighters continue to work toward full containment,

[7/6 7 p.m. UPDATE] The fire is 2,387 acres and 95% contained. Evacuation warnings remain in place for the area immediately surrounding the fire perimeter.

[7/6 8:30 am UPDATE] The fire is 2,387 acres and 85% contained. Evacuation warnings remain in place for the area immediately surrounding the fire perimeter.

[7/5 7:45 pm UPDATE] The fire is 2,387 acres and 80% contained. Throughout the day, firefighters patrolled for hot spots and performed mop up in addition to suppression repair and containment line construction. Evacuation warnings remain in place for the area immediately surrounding the fire perimeter.

[7/5 8:30 am UPDATE] The fire is 2,387 acres and 75% contained. Overnight, firefighters patrolled for hot spots and performed mop up. The improvement of containment lines and process of suppression repair will continue throughout the day. Evacuation warnings remain in place for the areas immediately surrounding the fire perimeter.

[7/4 7:00 pm UPDATE] Crews work the perimeter of the fire throughout the day looking for spots of minimal smoldering. Containment is at 75% and 2,387 acres. Crews will continue to strengthen the containment lines and work on suppression repair continues.

[7/4 3 p.m. UPDATE] All zones with evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted. Please use caution when re-entering the area as fire resources continue to respond to the incident.

All evacuation ORDERS have been downgraded to evacuation WARNINGS for the affected areas: RVC-0650-A RVC-0653-A BAN-0651-C MRF-0749-B RVC-0750-B MRF-0751-A

[7/4 9:00 am UPDATE] The fire displayed minimal fire activity throughout the night with spots of minimal smoldering. Containment is at 65% and 2,387 acres. Fire crews are continuing to strengthen the containment lines and work on suppression repair. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are still in place.

[7/3 7:30 pm UPDATE] The fire remains 2,414 acres and is now 65% contained. Evacuation orders and warnings are still in place.

[7/3 3:00 pm UPDATE] Highway 243 has been reopened. The Wolf fire has burned 2,414 acres and is 55% contained. The area west of highway 243 remains under an evacuation order. Residents and travelers are urged to use extreme caution when traveling through the area, as firefighters remain actively engaged in full containment efforts along the highway.

[7/3 7:00am UPDATE] Overnight crews were able to gain more control in the steep and rugged terrain and extend further into the fire’s interior. Over the next couple days, crews will continue operations increasing the containment line while searching for hot spots. The weather will be closely monitored as we approach the weekend, but it is not expected to hamper operations on the fire.

[7/2 7:00 p.m. UPDATE] Today fire crews made good progress increasing the containment line and hitting interior hot spots. Their continued efforts are making noticeable improvements daily. With favorable weather conditions over the next couple days, improvement on the line should be expected. Crews will continue with night operations increasing the containment line while searching for hot spots.

[7/2 UPDATE 3:00 p.m.] The fire remains 2,414 acres and 40% contained. All evacuation warnings have been lifted and evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings with the exception of the fire perimeter. Please use caution when returning to the area as fire crews continue to work diligently to fully contain the fire.

Evacuation Map Link: https://go.genasys.com/kxyzdk

[7/2 UPDATE 7:00 a.m] Last night fire crews continued working in steep terrain through the night bolstering containment lines around the fire. Today with the anticipated temperatures a few degrees cooler and slightly higher relative humidity, crews will continue mopping up and patrolling the fire line seeking out hot spots.

[7/1 UPDATE 7:00 p.m.] Firefighters worked hard reinforcing current containment lines. Despite the steep and rocky terrain, the ongoing efforts of ground forces lead to increased containment. Unburned pockets of vegetation inside the perimeter continue to burn, producing some smoke. The anticipated weather changes will make favorable conditions for ground forces improving and extending containment lines throughout the night.

[6/30 UPDATE 7:30 a.m.] Firefighters made good progress overnight. Multiple aircraft along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, will continue to establish containment lines. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. The fire is 1,400 acres and 10% contained.

[UPDATE 9 p.m.] The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate in medium to heavy brush. Four night-flying helicopters and hundreds of firefighters will continue working throughout the night on containing the fire.

[UPDATE 6:05 p.m.] EVACUATION ORDERS have been issued, please see details in EVACUATION section.

[UPDATE 4:00 p.m.]: The fire has been mapped at 62 acres and continues to burn at a moderate rate. No evacuations have been ordered.

Firefighters are on scene of approximately 20 acres of vegetation, burning at a moderate rate of spread. Several air and ground resources assigned, no injuries or evacuations.

Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 482
Helicopters: 0
Engine Companies: 28
Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 75
Fire Crews: 12
Air Attack: Yes
EMD: Yes
Law Enforcement: Yes
Ambulance Ground: 2
Ambulance Air: 0
Truck Companies: 0
Water Tenders: 12
RVC Medic: 0
Utilities: Yes
American Red Cross: Yes
Fire Investigator: Yes
Public Information Officer: Yes
Displaced Persons: Yes
Specialized Equipment: Medic Patrol
Cooperating Agencies
City of Hemet FD, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Morongo Fire Department, Palm Springs FD, Pechanga FD, USFS – San Bernardino
Prepared By: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
Updated: 7/8/2025 9:20:49 AM
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