CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KNX) — Dozens of firefighters are assigned to a 500-acre brush fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest. Fire officials said the fire quickly grew Wednesday from 10 to 400-acres, leading to a massive plume of smoke visible in Orange and Riverside Counties.
The fire, burning in the Holy Jim Trail area east of Lake Elsinore, began around 11:20 a.m. Just one hour later multiple cities, including Anaheim and Brea issued messages that the smoke plume seen from the areas was not a threat to residents.
"The fire is not a threat to Orange County," the Orange County Fire Authority tweeted. "This is a good reminder for everyone to do their part and help prevent brush fires."
By mid-afternoon, multiple resources were working suppress the fire, including at least five air tankers, six helicopters and at least one Riverside County Fire Department strike team, according to City News Service.
The Los Angeles County and San Diego County fire departments and federal firefighters also sent resources to assist.
In an update shared at 6:44 p.m. on the fire's incident page, forest officials said the fire had grown an additional 100 acres and was now at 500 acres. The percentage of containment was not shared.
At this time there are no road closures and no structures threatened by the Jim Fire, burning in grass and chaparral. The fire's cause is unknown.
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the Jim Fire can call 951-736-1811, which was set up by Cleveland National Forest officials.
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