A fire broke out in Jurupa Valley on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 21. The fire prompted a temporary evacuation order. Firefighters quickly stopped the forward progress of the fire. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.

The Clay Fire was one of several fires that broke out in Southern California Tuesday as parts of the region sees red flag warnings through Thursday.

Firefighters in Riverside County battled a wildfire that erupted in the Santa Ana river bottom Tuesday night, prompting evacuation warnings for residents in nearby homes. The Clay Fire, first reported at 5 p.

The Scout fire was burning near Mission Boulevard and Crestmore Road in Jurupa Valley, and a second fire was burning in Hemet near Warren Road and Esplanade Avenue.

SkyFOX was over the scene of the "Clay Fire" in Riverside County. Officials did not say what caused the fire to start. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Evacuatio

Clay Fire initially started today at 5 p.m. in Riverside County. After being active for six hours, it has burned 38.5 acres. As of Tuesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a crew of 165 firefighters.

Fire crews said they stopped the forward progress of a fire that broke out on January 21 along the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley.