Spot Fires Quickly Contained On Highway 79 In French Valley

FRENCH VALLEY, Ca — Two spot fires that broke out Monday alongside Highway 79 in French Valley were quickly contained, posing no threat to structures or traffic.

The non-injury blazes were reported at 4:12 p.m. on the northbound side of the 79 at Willows Avenue, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said that multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered the two small fires moving at a slow rate through medium brush.

Firefighters encircled the spots and knocked down both at 4:30 p.m., according to reports from the scene.

The total acreage burned was well under a quarter acre.

No lane closures were required on the highway.

There was no immediate word on what might have triggered the fires.