Update: Verona Fire burns 175 acres in Riverside County

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Updated: 2:27 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 2 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 two hours ago, it has burned 175 acres, an increase of 175 acres since the last update. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

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-1185

RVC-1186

RVC-1187

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-1076

RVC-1077

HMT-1188

HMT-1189

HMT-1292

RVC-1286

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.