Pico Fire Grows to 173 Acres, 5% Contained; Smoke Visible in San Bernardino County
The Pico Fire in Riverside County grew Tuesday afternoon as three separate blazes south of Lake Perris merged into one, reaching 173 acres with about 5% containment by late afternoon.
Reported at 11:56 a.m. near Ramona Expressway and Pico Avenue in Nuevo, the fire drew 123 firefighters, 16 engines, five hand crews, three water tenders, two dozers and a helicopter, Cal Fire's Riverside County unit said. Crews were making "good progress" with retardant and fire lines.
Ramona Expressway is closed between Lakeview Drive and Rider Street. No evacuation orders were in place Tuesday afternoon, though smoke was visible in Murrieta and as far north as Oak Hills in San Bernardino County. (Via Desert Sun, Cal Fire)
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