Firefighters reached 25% containment Saturday on a fast-moving brush fire that has burned at least 300 acres in Moreno Valley.
The Round Fire was reported around 12:25 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The fire was initially sized at 75 acres at the time of report, but grew rapidly to 175 acres before 3 p.m. and to 250 acres before 4 p.m. At 6:15 p.m., fire officials reported the fire had consumed 300 acres but was 25% contained bylines of cleared vegetation.
Authorities reported the fire was burning in light fuels in an area with limited access.
Fire officials reported 250 people were involved in the fight and four helicopters were performing water drops.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
No injuries or evacuations were reported.