Crime & Safety

Lake Elsinore Brush Fire Quickly Contained

The fire was reported Friday in open space land between Lake Street and Nichols Road, on the east side of the 15 Freeway.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department officials made quick time in dousing a brush fire in Lake Elsinore today that had the potential to spread at a fast rate in

The fire was reported at 3:34 p.m. in open space land between Lake Street and Nichols Road, on the east side of the 15 Freeway.

Seven engines and 53 firefighters were on scene to knock the blaze down in less than 30 minutes.

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No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened.

The fire was contained at a half acre.

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The cause of the blaze is under investigation.


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