Rabbit Fire (2023)

The Rabbit Fire was a wildfire in Moreno Valley, California, ignited at around 3:30 PM PT on July 14, 2023. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. , the fire had burned 8283 acre and was fully contained.

History
The fire began near Moreno Valley in California at around 3:30 PM PT on July 14, 2023. , the fire had burned 7600 acre and was 35% contained.

Eight days later, on July 22, the fire was 100% contained, with its final acreage being 8283 acre.

Cause
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation.

Impact
Portions of California State Route 79 were closed due to the fire. Evacuations were initially issued for areas north of Gilman Springs Road, Jack Rabbit Trail, south of First Street, west of California Avenue and the 79 Freeway. The evacuation orders were later extended to include the area north of the County Landfill on Lambs Canyon Road and West of Manzanita Park Road. A man was burned by the fire, who was either in or near a vehicle that caught on fire due to the wildfire.