A brush fire that broke out Friday in Meadowbrook charred about 15 acres on hillsides, gradually moving in the direction of Highway 74 as Cal Fire aircraft and ground crews worked to contain it.
The non-injury blaze was reported at 4:20 p.m. Friday in the area of Vista and Telford avenues, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said multiple engine and hand crews from the county, Corona Fire Department, Murrieta Fire & Rescue and other agencies were sent to the location and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate along low-lying hills west of homes scattered throughout the area.
Four Cal Fire air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters initiated runs on the brusher at 4:40 p.m., enabling crews to establish tentative containment lines on the fire’s western flank.
The flames were advancing to the southeast, and there were concerns it might impact Highway 74 if not stopped by nightfall, according to reports from the scene.
Evacuation warnings were imminent for residences along Vista.
Sheriff’s deputies were implementing closures on nearby dirt roads because of people in off-road vehicles interfering with operations.
There was no word on what might have triggered the fire.