A brush fire that erupted Tuesday just southwest of Perris burned roughly 10 acres on a rocky hillside but was stopped before reaching homes.
The non-injury blaze was reported at 3:35 p.m. in the area of Lukens Lane and West Metz Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
According to the agency, multiple engine and hand crews were sent to the location and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate to the south in rugged terrain.
Three Cal Fire air tankers and a water-dropping helicopter initiated runs on the brusher just before 4 p.m., slowing its expansion and enabling ground crews to begin establishing tentative containment lines.
No evacuation orders or warnings were imminent as of 4:45 p.m.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.