Crews working on the ground and in the air managed to get the upper hand on a fire in Homeland, which was 98% contained Sunday after burning 71 acres.

Firefighters were on the scene patrolling for any additional hot-spots, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The fire was reported at 2:11 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Juniper Flats Road and Mapes Road, fire officials said.

An evacuation order was issued Friday affecting businesses and residents between Falcon View Lane and Juniper Flats Road , but that order was later lifted and Juniper Flats Road was opened at 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not immediately available.

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