Traffic & Transit

Brush Fire Slows Traffic On I-215 Near Perris

The blaze broke out around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PERRIS, CA — A small brush fire reported Wednesday near Interstate 215 and the Ramona Expressway has slowed traffic in the area.

The blaze was reported around 2:30 p.m. near Nevada Avenue in Perris.

A temporary lane closure was in place for the number three lane on the southbound side of I-215, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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There were no reports of injuries.

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