Small Wildfire Reported In Yucaipa

YUCAIPA (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say they are battling a wildfire in a city east of San Bernardino County.

The brush fire was burning in Yucaipa near Crafton Hills at a slow rate of spread on Monday afternoon.

While the exact acreage was unknown, the fire was estimated at 8 acres.

A water-dropping helicopter has been dispatched and fire officials have requested additional tankers to battle the fire.

No evacuations have been ordered.

No further information was immediately available.