Brush Fire Breaks Out in Anza Prompting Partial Closure of Highway 371

A brush fire that burned at least seven acres in the unincorporated community of Anza prompted the closure of a stretch of State Route 371 Saturday. 

The flames were first reported around 1:35 p.m. near State Route 371 and Bautista Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. 

Fire officials initially said the fire’s forward spread had been halted at about 2 p.m. but the flames kicked up again and firefighting aircraft were redeployed to the scene. 

The California Highway Patrol said State Route 371 was shut down between Bautista and Baliff roads.

Source: NBC Los Angeles