Crime & Safety
Mulch Fire Burns Near Old Town Temecula
The blaze was reported at 3:08 p.m. near the 28000 block of Pujol Street, west of Interstate 15.
TEMECULA, CA — Billowing smoke spotted Wednesday afternoon on Temecula's west side was due to a mulch fire, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
The blaze was reported at 3:08 p.m. near the 28000 block of Pujol Street, west of Interstate 15.
It's not immediately clear what caused the 50-foot mulch pile to catch fire.
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There were no immediate reports of injuries or structure threats.
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