Firefighters quenching wildfire near Mira Loma
Firefighters on Sunday were mopping up hotspots from a wildfire that charred 158 acres of dense brush near Mira Loma in Riverside County, authorities said.
The blaze was contained early Sunday, but 80 firefighters were still at work.
The fire was not expected to be extinguished until late today, said California Department of Forestry spokeswoman Rebekah Luther.
The fire started at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday near the Santa Ana River and continued east into heavy brush, authorities said.
Residents of 15 homes were asked to evacuate, but all chose to stay.
No homes or structures were damaged, and there were no injuries, Luther said.
Firefighters were helped by a 20-degree drop in temperatures after sundown Saturday.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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