Evacuation orders have been issued as a fast-moving brush fire burns in Jurupa Valley Friday night.
The Pyrite Fire ignited around 5:20 p.m. near Pyrite Street and Granite Hills Drive, according to CAL FIRE. By 6:45 p.m., the blaze grew to 140 acres and by 8 p.m., it was 200 acres. At 11:30 p.m., it was mapped at 400 acres with 5 percent containment.
Evacuation orders were issued for zones JUR0017, JUR-0018, JUR-0019 and JUR0031 and an evacuation warning was issued for zones JUR-0034, JUR-0020 and JUR-0036. A map of the affected zones can be seen here.
An emergency shelter is available to residents at Jurupa Valley High School located at 10551 Bellegrave Ave. An animal shelter is available at 6851 Van Buren Boulevard in Jurupa Valley…