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Lake Elsinore Fire Map: See The Nichols Fire Perimeter

The blaze was reported Monday afternoon along Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore.

The perimeter of the Nichols Fire as of 7 p.m. Monday.
The perimeter of the Nichols Fire as of 7 p.m. Monday. (Cal Fire)

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — The Nichols Fire burning in Lake Elsinore Monday afternoon had scorched 50 acres with 75% containment as of 7 p.m.

The fire's perimeter as shown on a Cal Fire map.

No evacuations were issued for the blaze, but part of northbound Interstate 15 was closed.

Read the latest news about the fire: Firefighter Injured In Lake Elsinore Blaze That Forced Partial Closure Of 15 Freeway

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