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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Three brush fires were active in Riverside County as of Tuesday morning, though crews have worked to keep the blazes from spreading.

The most recent fire broke out Monday evening in Jurupa Valley and had burned 150 acres as of Tuesday morning, with 50% containment, according to Cal Fire.

The blaze erupted around 7:45 p.m. Monday near Pyrite Street and Granite Hill Drive, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. No injuries or evacuations were immediately reported.

Firefighters were battling the Pyrite Fire on the ground and in the air, with two helicopters, 21 engines and two water tenders assigned.

It is one of a handful of brush fires burning in Riverside County.

On Monday, a fire erupted along northbound Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore, consuming 50 acres and injuring two firefighters, while also forcing a partial closure of the freeway.

As of Tuesday morning, the blaze — dubbed the Nichols Fire — was 35% contained, and the freeway had reopened.

No evacuations were reported.

The Nichols Fire broke out at 12:41 p.m. on the east side of the freeway near Nichols Road.

One firefighter was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. An update on the crew member's condition was not released.

According to Cal Fire, a second firefighter was injured. An update was unavailable.

It's believed the Nichols Fire may have been sparked by a vehicle fire that was reported in the area.

Also on Monday, a vegetation fire broke out and burned 13 acres in the Banning area before being fully contained.

The non-injury blaze dubbed the Bluff Fire was reported shortly before 12:45 p.m. at Bluff Street, north of Mias Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

By 7 p.m., the fire was contained.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

The largest blaze burning in the county, the 2,387-acre Wolf Fire south of Banning, was 95% contained as of Tuesday morning. The fire sparked on June 29 at Old Banning Idyllwild Road and Wolfskill Truck Trail.

The fire forced evacuations, but all have been lifted.

Three firefighters were injured battling the blaze, according to Cal Fire. An update on their condition was not immediately available.

The cause of the Wolf Fire is also under investigation.

Fix Auto USA announced the grand openings of Fix Auto Jurupa Valley and Fix Auto Magnolia Riverside, two independently owned collision repair shops in Riverside, CA, led by operator Brian Brandler.

Brandler, who joined the Fix Auto USA network in 2024, has opened both facilities as the principal owner. Fix Auto Magnolia Riverside began operations in September 2024, followed by Fix Auto Jurupa Valley a few months later.

“My time with the Fix Auto USA brand has been incredible,” Brandler said. “My team and I are incredibly fortunate for the support we have received. I couldn’t be more excited to expand my business with this brand and open new locations in the Riverside community to serve more customers.”

Fix Auto Magnolia Riverside measures 13,000 square feet and has undergone a full renovation. Fix Auto Jurupa Valley spans approximately 9,500 square feet. Both facilities are outfitted with modern repair equipment and currently employ 12 and nine team members respectively, with additional staffing anticipated as business grows.

“Opening both of these locations has been a huge achievement for me, but I’m not done yet,” Brandler added. “With the support of Fix Auto USA, I’m thrilled about the opportunity to continue growing my footprint to expand into more communities!”

To commemorate the openings, both locations hosted grand opening events the week of June 23, welcoming family members, community stakeholders, insurance partners and supporters.

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“I’m very proud of the growth Brian has showed in his business and craft,” said Damien Reyna, COO, U.S. Collision at Driven Brands. “He is committed to serving his customers with expert-level repairs and I have no doubt that he will continue to uphold this level of service at the two new locations.”

A mass shooting in a Southern California neighborhood over the weekend left six people injured, all but one suffering from life-threatening injuries, officials said.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, just before 11 p.m. local time on June 21, deputies responded to the 12000 block of Orchid Lane in Moreno Valley for a report of a shooting.

The city is about 15 miles south of San Bernandino and around 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

As of June 23, no arrests had been made in the case, no suspect had been named, a sheriff's office spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY, and no motive had been publicly released for the shooting.

Arriving deputies found a teen boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds near the corner Hemlock Avenue, the sheriff's office wrote in a news release.

At the scene, they also four more teen boys suffering from gunshot wounds.

"Deputies checked the area for the suspects responsible for the shooting; however, they were unable to locate them," the sheriff's office wrote in the release.

6 hospitalized in Moreno Valley shooting

First responders transported the five teens to a hospital to be treated for life-threating injuries, officials said.

While there, the release continues, a sixth teenager showed up, also suffering from injuries suffered in the shooting.

All six teens ranged in age 14 to 18, officials said.

Where did the mass shooting take place?

Officials have not released additional location details about the incident, including whether the shooting took place in or outside a home.

As of June 23, the sheriff spokesperson said there were no new updates in the case.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the sheriff's office at 951-486-6700.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.