Firefighters Saturday were battling a brush fire that has burned 600 acres of vegetation in Moreno Valley and is 27% contained by lines of cleared vegetation.
The fire was reported at 7:14 a.m.. Saturday in the area of state Route 60 and Ironwood Avenue. Responding crews said the fire was threatening the freeway, which was closed at Gilman Springs Road.
“The fire will be impacting Highway 60 in approximately 10 minutes,” firefighters reported around 3:30 p.m., but as of 4:20 p.m., the fire department stated that the threat to the highway had been mitigated.
At the initial time of report, the fire was burning 10 acres, but had jumped to 600 acres by evening and was 27% contained.
Additional engines and air resources were assisting with the fire, including three helicopters and 130 firefighters.
No injuries were immediately reported.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.