Wildfire Contained South Of Banning

BANNING, CA — Riverside County fire officials Saturday downgraded the size of a wildfire south of Banning from up to five acres to less than an acre.

The fire was reported at 10:58 a.m. near Old Idyllwild Road and Shirleon Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Nine engine crews responded to the blaze, which was burning at a moderate rate, fire officials said.

The fire was contained by 1:30 p.m., and no injuries were reported.

—City News Service

—City News Service