Crime & Safety

Fire Closes I-15 Lanes Near Rainbow

The fire was reported in the center divider of Interstate 15. (BREAKING)

RAINBOW, CA — A brush fire sparked Monday afternoon in the Rainbow area, closing northbound lanes of Interstate 15, according to the California Highway Patrol. The blaze broke out in the center divider of I-15, near Pechanga.

Caltrans officials said two lanes of northbound I-15 were closed in the area.

No other information was immediately available.

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