RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) — The Rabbit Fire in Lakeview was near full containment Saturday after burning 8,283 acres since it broke out a little over a week ago, the Riverside County Fire Department reported.
The fire was 98% contained as of Friday night, and that figure did not change when officials issued their Saturday morning update. Firefighters worked amid excessive heat Friday to continue completing containment lines and conduct suppression repairs, according to the department.
Minimal activity was observed overnight, and an excessive heat warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.
Full containment was expected Sunday, according to the department.
All evacuation warnings were lifted as of noon Wednesday.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. July 14, northeast of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit trail. Officials said 152 structures were threatened, but no structures have been destroyed or damaged.
A total of 184 fire engines, 20 water tenders, seven helicopters and 30 hand crews were involved in the firefighting effort at one point, numbering 1,578 total personnel, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Additional air tankers were flying in from throughout the state.
One civilian was injured. There were no details about who was injured or how serious the injury was.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.