Authorities in Riverside County lifted evacuation orders for residents whose homes were threated by the Ramona Fire, which broke out just west of San Jacinto Monday afternoon.
Firefighters responded to the blaze near the Ramona Expressway and Warren Road just after 2 p.m.
The blaze grew to 328 acres and was 20% contained by 8:30 p.m., when fire officials said “all evacuation warnings on the Ramona Fire are lifted and residents are permitted to return to their residences.”
Authorities also said that Warren Road, between Ramona Expressway and Esplanade Avenue, has been opened.
Footage from Sky5 showed crews creating fire breaks in front of homes in the area, spraying retardant and clearing brush before, while firefighting aircraft made water drops on hotspots along the fire’s path.