JURUPA VALLEY - Four people were injured and one home was destroyed in an 8-acre vegetation fire that burned in Jurupa Valley Thursday. Several homes were threatened.

Over 75 firefighters battled the blaze that was reported at 11:45 a.m. near Van Buren Boulevard and 60th Street.

The fire appeared to start in a field behind a block of several homes and spread quickly.

Residents said flames and smoke were overwhelming as they fled the area. A woman, whose home was badly burned in the 8000 block of 60th Street, said she had seconds to flee the wind-driven flames. She managed to escape with her young son. The family's dog did not make it out with them. Fortunately, it did survive and was reunited with its family two hours after they evacuated.

Evacuations were in place for residents of about 25 homes on Hudson Street between Main Street and Limonite Avenue, officials said.

A firefighter and resident, who both suffered minor injuries, were being treated for their injuries, officials from the Riverside County Fire Department said.

The fire also affected powerlines that were down in the area.

The fire was con tained 5-hours after it started.

It was not clear how the fire started. (INT and KNBC)

Story Date: April 19, 2015