Highland Fire Near Beaumont Held At 105 Acres

BEAUMONT, CA —Riverside County firefighters were making progress Monday at stopping the smallest of four brush fires burning in Riverside County, which was holding at about 105 acres in the Beaumont area.

It was 98% contained as of 8 a.m. and no road closures or evacuations were in effect in the area of the fire.

The Highland Fire broke out around 3 p.m. Friday south of Interstate 10 along Highland Springs Avenue and Sunningdale Street, near Breckenridge Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Fire officials initially reported the blaze had consumed 225 acres, and evacuation orders and warnings were issued. But subsequent updates put the size of the fire at 105 acres.

All evacuation warnings were lifted Friday evening.

The cause of the blaze was not known, and there were no reports of any injuries or structure damage.

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