344-Acre RivCo Fire Contained

MORENO VALLEY, CA —Firefighters reached 100% containment Sunday of a brush fire that burned 344 acres in Moreno Valley.

The Round Fire was fully contained at about 11 a.m. Sunday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It was reported around 12:25 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gilman Springs Road and Alessandro Boulevard, and grew rapidly. At 6:15 p.m. Saturday, fire officials reported the fire had consumed 300 acres but was 25% contained by lines of cleared vegetation.

Responding crews initially reported the fire was burning in light fuels in an area with limited access. Fire officials reported that 250 people were involved in the fight and four helicopters were performing water drops.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a wildfire smoke advisory that was effective from 4:30 p.m. Saturday until at least 3 p.m. Sunday. Affected areas included Hemet, Perris, San Jacinto, Beaumont, Banning, the San Gorgonio Pass, Cathedral City, Indio and Palm Springs due to smoke from the fire being blown northeast.

According to the SCAQMD, air quality index levels may reach unhealthy or higher in the impacted areas.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

No injuries or evacuations were reported.