Spot fires burn five acres near SR-62 in Whitewater, one lane closed
Two spot fires have burned approximately five acres near State Route 62 in Whitewater.
The fire was first reported at around 3:20 p.m. on SR-62 near Painted Hills Road.
CAL FIRE confirmed five additional engines and a water tender were requested.
By 3:40 p.m., CHP had closed the #2 lane between Painted Hills and Dillon Road.
VEGETATION FIRE - RPT @ 3:21 P.M. Highway 62 / Painted Hills Road in Whitewater. Firefighters are on scene of five-acres burning at a slow rate of spread. One lane is closed on the Eastbound side of Highway 62, between Painted Hills and Dillon. Additional resources are… pic.twitter.com/eOni2NxZOr
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 15, 2024
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