Four fires burning near Interstate 10 in Beaumont

Cal Fire / Riverside County firefighters are working to contain four separate fires that are burning on the North and South side of Interstate 10 in Beaumont.

The fires are burning near Pioneer Mobile Home Village at the intersection of East Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, less than a quarter-mile north of I-10.

Multiple engine crews from the county, Morongo Reservation and
Calimesa Fire Department were sent to the location and encountered the flames burning a palm tree next to the freeway and in the vicinity of two mobile homes.

Beaumont police evacuated the threatened properties, as firefighters deployed for structure protection.

15 fire engines, 1 chief officer, and 1 fire crew are on scene.

Because of the heavy smoke and flames in close proximity to the
westbound slow lane on I-10, California Highway Patrol officers shut down the lane, as well as the Pennsylvania Avenue exit ramp

A Cal Fire water-dropping helicopter was called in to make runs on the
fires, one of which crossed under the freeway to the southbound side, near
railroad tracks.

There was no word on how the fires started. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.