The 15 freeway in Jurupa Valley has reopened after a brush fire ignited early Thursday morning.
Riverside County Department firefighters responded to the 11000 block of Landon Drive at 5:30 a.m.
The initial estimate of the fire was 7 acres with light flashing fuels, according to firefighters. At around 9:30 a.m. RCFD tweeted that after walking the perimeter of the fire, it was mapped at 36 acres and 40% contained.
The location of the fire resulted in the closure of Interstate 15 between Limonite Avenue and Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road.
No evacuations were ordered.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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