Perris Fire Burns 10 Acres

PERRIS, CA — A brush fire that erupted Tuesday on the west end of Perris charred between five and 10 acres before being stopped.

The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Cherokee Road and Tepee Lane, north of Highway 74 and west of Interstate 215, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames moving across open space at a moderate rate in the direction of a single residence, the agency said.

Firefighters quickly established a protective barrier, preventing the fire from reaching the property, according to reports from the scene.

No evacuations were ordered, and no streets were closed.

At 5:30 p.m., the fire's rate of spread was halted, officials said. Full containment was expected by nightfall.

The exact number of acres lost was undetermined because the burn zone hadn't been mapped by the time the progress had been stopped.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.