Highland Fire Ignites In RivCo, Smoke Visible From I-10

BANNING, CA — A "very large spot fire" ignited south of the I-10 freeway in Banning Tuesday morning, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department confirmed.

Firefighters rushed to the scene, where a spot fire had grown to just under half an acre, and the forward rate of spread was halted within fifteen minutes.

According to Incident Command, resources will remain at the scene for about two hours for a "heavy mop-up. "

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.