[01-23-2025] Riverside County, CA – Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres In East Hemet, Forward Progress Halted

Firefighters contained a brush fire that erupted in foothills on the east end of Hemet on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2025. Dubbed the “Silver Dew Fire,” the blaze consumed nearly 15 acres before aerial firefighting efforts slowed its spread.

According to the Hemet Fire Department, the fire was reported around 4:35 p.m. in the 28000 block of Silver Dew Drive, about a mile east of Diamond Valley Lake. Multiple engine crews from Hemet Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department responded, encountering flames moving at a moderate pace through open space.

Cal Fire deployed three air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters to the scene, which significantly slowed the fire’s progress and allowed ground crews to establish containment lines by 5:30 p.m.

Most aircraft were released from the scene shortly thereafter, leaving one night-certified helicopter available for further operations. Firefighters continued working through the night to achieve full containment.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone can reach Hemet Fire at 951-765-2450 and the Riverside County Fire at 951-940-6985.

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California Wildfire Statistics

Over the years, wildfires have had a significant impact on thousands of Californians, many of whom had to start over after suffering severe injuries and property losses.

In 2017, 47 people lost their lives in wildfires that destroyed 1.5 million acres. By 2019, 277,000 acres had been burned by fires, forcing widespread evacuations. Meanwhile, Cal Fire recorded 7,477 wildfires in 2022 that destroyed 876 structures, burned 331,360 acres, and claimed nine lives. As of January 2025, major flames are raging in California, including the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires.

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