lake elsinore fire
Lake Elsinore Fire - Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV

Firefighters are battling a 64-acre brush fire in Lake Elsinore Monday.

The fire was reported just before 2 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Walker Canyon Road and Lake Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The fire burned 64 acres, was 50% contained and forward progress was stopped as of 8 p.m. Sunday, according to Cal Fire.

Responding firefighters initially reported approximately 10 acres burning upslope in light vegetation. Multiple air and ground resources were assigned.

No injuries or evacuations were immediately reported.

The cause of the fire was not known.

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