PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department urged county residents to understand the importance of evacuating.
In a social media post, officials said it’s important to know your evacuation zone ahead of time and listen to the warnings and orders that are issued in response to how fires behave.
They asserted staying behind during an evacuation order puts lives in danger: the residents who refuse, as well as the firefighters battling the flames. They also said returning before evacuation orders are lifted – even if no flames or smoke are still visible – impacts their efforts to make the area safe again for residents to return. That includes putting out hotspots, cutting full containment lines, and restoring utilities, like electricity…