47-acre brush fire in Beaumont, Riverside County, stopped spreading Thursday afternoon, near Highway 79; no evacuations.

47-acre brush fire in Beaumont, Riverside County, stopped spreading on Thursday afternoon. The fire, first reported at 1:11 p.m., burned near Highway 79, prompting its closure in both directions. Multiple firefighting crews, two water-dropping helicopters, and air tankers were deployed to control the fire, which was 0% contained as of 3 p.m. The area is lightly populated, and no evacuation orders were given.

June 06, 2024
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