New brush fire shuts part of 215 Freeway, prompts more evacuations in Murrieta on Saturday
A large brush fire broke out in Murrieta on Saturday, Aug. 3, prompting immediate evacuation orders and a freeway closure. The fire was reported along the east side of the 215 Freeway between Los Alamos and Clinton Keith roads, according to the Mur…
A large brush fire broke out in Murrieta on Saturday, Aug. 3, prompting immediate evacuation orders and a freeway closure.
The fire was reported along the east side of the 215 Freeway between Los Alamos and Clinton Keith roads, according to the Murrieta Police Department.
Structure fires were reported along Whitewood Road.
An immediate evacuation order was issued for the area east of the 215, west of Ruth Ellen Way and north of Los Alamos Road. The 215 Freeway was shut down to traffic between Los Alamos Road and Clinton Keith Road.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
The fire comes on the heels of the Alamos fire, which broke out Friday on a hillside near a Murrieta sports park burned 72 acres, forcing evacuations.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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