Wood Fire in Riverside County burns 60 acres, forward progress stopped

A brush fire, which was burning at a "dangerous rate in medium grass" in an unincorporated portion of Perris on Monday, reached 25% containment by early evening.

Cal Fire Riverside County said the Inland Empire blaze was reported just before 1 p.m. near the area of Rider Street and Dreamglo Lane.

By 1:41 p.m., it spanned about 30 acres, and by around 2 p.m., it covered 57 acres, according to Cal Fire. Ground and air resources, including 100 personnel and 15 engines, were deployed. The brush fire reached 60 acres, and around 5:30, forward progress stopped as crews reached 25% containment.

Evacuations

Evacuation orders were lifted, and warnings remain in place. 

• RVC - 1059
• RVC - 1060 

Evacuation maps can be found here.

It's unclear if any structures were threatened. No additional details, including a cause, were immediately made available.