Firefighters fully contain 32-acre brush fire in Anza

A brush fire sparked earlier Thursday on the north end of Anza, below the San Bernardino National Forest, spread over 32 acres before being fully contained.

The fire was first reported shortly after 12 p.m. at the intersection of Howard Road and Old Ranch Road in Anza, stated the Riverside County Fire Department.

The flames damaged two single-wide trailers, two cars and one outbuilding, but no one was displaced by the fire, officials said.

No injuries were reported on site. The cause of the fire still remains to be under investigation.

At the height of the blaze, a total of 122 firefighters were at the location, supported by four Cal Fire air tankers and two water-dropping helicopters, which made a series of runs that significantly slowed the fire's progress, enabling crews to begin digging containment lines.

The fire's forward rate of spread was stopped at 2:15 p.m. Thursday and all air tankers returned to their bases. The choppers departed the area by nightfall Thursday.

Fire personnel continued working to tighten up gaps and strengthen containment lines through the overnight hours, with containment increasing to 60% by 8 a.m. Friday.

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