New Lake Elsinore brush fireplace stopped at 64 acres

LAKE ELSINORE — Firefighters battled a 64-acre brush fireplace in Lake Elsinore on Sunday.

The fireplace was reported simply earlier than 2 p.m. close to the intersection of Walker Canyon Road and Lake Street, based on the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

At the time of report the hearth was roughly 10 acres, however grew quickly and was sized at 64 acres by 3:20 p.m., nonetheless the hearth division added that the hearth’s ahead progress was stopped.

Responding firefighters reported the hearth burning upslope in mild vegetation. Multiple air and floor sources had been assigned.

Firefighters predicted remaining on scene for roughly 4 hours for mop up.

No accidents or evacuations had been instantly reported.

The reason behind the hearth was not identified.

The fireplace broke out the identical day one other fireplace in Lake Elsinore, the Macy fireplace, was reported to be 100% contained.