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1 firefighter injured in Jurupa Valley brush fire

By FOX 11 Digital Team
Updated  June 17, 2022 10:13pm PDT
Jurupa Valley
FOX 11

Brush fire in Jurupa Valley threatens homes; 1 firefighter injured

Crews are responding to a brush fire in Jurupa Valley Friday night.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - A firefighter was injured while responding to a brush fire in Jurupa Valley Friday night.

Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department responded to a call near the intersection of Limonite Avenue and El Palomino Drive a little after 5:45 p.m. The brush fire started behind nearby businesses and has reached a nearby Rite Aid, officials said.

Video obtained by FOX 11 showed a firefighter being treated in an ambulance.

The cause of the fire was under investigation. It is unknown if the fire was caused by arson. 

Video obtained by FOX 11 shows groups of nursing home residents being evacuated from the building.