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Chino Hills ‘Willow Fire’ map: Forward progress stopped after evacuations near Soquel Canyon Parkway; visuals emerge

The Willow Fire near Chino Hills scorched 11 acres, prompting evacuations before crews stopped its forward spread.

Updated on: May 20, 2026 5:07 AM IST
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Evacuations have been ordered around Chino Hills in California after a wildfire erupted in the area of Soquel Canyon Parkway on Tuesday afternoon. The fire called "Willow Fire" by Cal Fire's incident command, has spread over 11 acres. As of this writing, the forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

Representational. (Unsplash)
Representational. (Unsplash)

Evacuations have been ordered in multiple areas around the Soquel Canyon Parkway.

Here's a map of the fire as seen on Watch Duty.

The forward progress of the 'Willow Fire' was stopped at 11 acres. (Mapbox via Watch Duty)
The forward progress of the 'Willow Fire' was stopped at 11 acres. (Mapbox via Watch Duty)

Chino Hills Evacuations Details

The following neighborhoods in Chino Hills, San Bernardino County, were placed under a Level 2 Evacuation Warning.

El Dorado Court

Inverness Court

Willow Bend Court

Cypress Point Drive

Also read: Verona fire update: Blaze seen from Hemet, Menifee, Temecula; check map, evacuation plan

Willow Fire Visuals

Visuals of the fire emerged via the UC San Diego wildfire monitor live cameras. Here's a visual of the fire and the smoke that was coming out of when the fire was still 5 acres.

As of now, no major damage or injuries have been reported.

Soquel Canyon Parkway is a major road in the northeastern part of Chino Hills, near neighborhoods, parks and the Orange County border. It connects areas around Butterfield Ranch and runs close to the 71 Freeway.

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