Blaze Breaks Out on South Side of Menifee, Blackening 20-Plus Acres

Blaze Breaks out on South Side of Menifee, Blackening 20-Plus Acres

A brush fire that erupted Thursday on the south end of Menifee quickly consumed more than 20 acres amid breezy conditions, though no homes were immediately threatened. The non-injury “Baxter Fire” was reported at 3:25 p.m. Thursday in the area of Baxter Road and Kingsnake Avenue, just east of Interstate 215, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that multiple engine and hand crews encountered flames moving rapidly …

Baxter Fire Erupts In Murrieta, California; 20 Acres Burn As Crews Battle Flames

A vegetation fire, dubbed the Baxter Fire, broke out near the 35200 block of Avenida Manana in Murrieta, located in southwestern Riverside County, California, on Thursday afternoon. The CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department reported that the blaze began around 3:25 PM and has already scorched approximately 20 acres. The fire is spreading at a moderate rate through light flashy fuels, making it a growing concern for nearby communities. Murri…