CORONA, Calif. (CNS) -- Cal Fire Riverside County firefighters and helpers from other area departments stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Corona that scorched about five acres of grass in a little more than one hour.
The blaze in the 5100 block of Green River Drive was reported at 8:38 p.m., according to the department. The grass was burning at a moderate rate of speed.
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No injuries or evacuations were reported, fire officials said.
At 10:42 p.m., officials tweeted that forward progress of the fire stopped and crews would remain on scene about six hours making sure all hot spots were out.
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