Crime & Safety
PHOTOS: Fires Send Smoke Through Southwest Riverside County
Brush fires were reported in the region.
WINCHESTER, CA — A wildland fire Tuesday afternoon in Winchester scorched 15 acres, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
The blaze was reported at 1:21 p.m. at Scott and Pines Airpark roads.
In addition to ground crews, an aerial attack was being used on the blaze that was burning at a moderate rate, the agency said.
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By 2:30 p.m., the agency said the aircraft were released and by 4 p.m. the fire was fully contained.
No injuries were reported.
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Wildland Fire: RPT @ 1:21 p.m. Scott Rd. X Pines Airpark Rd. in Winchester. 3 to 4 acres of light flashy vegetation burning at a moderate rate. 2 BC, 12 ENG, 2 HANDCRW, 2 DOZER, COPTER, AIRTAC, 2 AIRTANKER #PinesFIRE
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 7, 2020
Another fire was reported earlier Tuesday near Menifee. Dubbed the Menifee fire, the blaze was reported at 11:10 a.m. at Menifee Road and San Jacinto Avenue in Nuevo.
The blaze scorched 2 acres. No injuries were reported, and there were no reports of structure damage.
Vegetation Fire - 11:10 am Menifee Rd X San Jacinto Ave, in Nuevo. Firefighters are on scene of a 2 acre vegetation fire burning in medium brush. Fire is currently holding at retardant lines and the road. Fire resources will remain on scene for approx 3-4 hours. #MenifeeFIRE pic.twitter.com/X0S4jIX1wR
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 7, 2020
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