Firefighters report 100% containment of fire that torched 532 acres of brush near Lake Perris
Firefighters have fully-contained a massive brush fire that torched the land near Lake Perris in Perris.
The blaze, which was dubbed the Rock Fire, burnt 532 acres of brush and had a "dangerous rate of spread" on Wednesday," according to Riverside County firefighters.
Crews were first sent to the scene just after 2:30 p.m. upon learning of the fire.
#RockFire [UPDATE] The fire is 150 acres. pic.twitter.com/GycDMdexgk
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 10, 2023
No injuries have yet been reported and no structures are currently threatened.
On Thursday, at around 6:45 p.m., firefighters reported that they had 100% contained the blaze.
#RockFire (unincorporated Perris) FINAL UPDATE]: The fire is 532 acres and 100% contained. pic.twitter.com/DXcN4F40Gh
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 11, 2023
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