Crews make progress against the Euclid fire in Chino Hills
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- The Euclid fire started after 2 p.m. near the 71 Freeway and Euclid Avenue.
- The fire had grown to 120 acres by early Wednesday evening, Cal Fire said.
A fire that broke out in Chino Hills on Wednesday afternoon expanded to 120 acres over a matter of hours. By Wednesday night, crews had gotten a handle on the blaze.
The Euclid fire was reported in San Bernardino County at 2:08 p.m. near the 71 Freeway and Euclid Avenue.
Cal Fire said initial reports listed the blaze as a vegetation fire.
The fire grew to 10 to 15 acres, per Cal Fire, by 2:26 p.m. as both sides of the 71 Freeway were closed at Euclid. The fire eventually jumped the freeway, and Cal Fire urged drivers to avoid the area.
In the afternoon, flames pushed toward the Prado Dam area and more than 100 acres were blackened. A dozer line was created to help clear vegetation around the fire’s perimeter. Crews then stopped the rate of spread around 5 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
As of about 7 p.m., the fire was 5% contained, and the 71 Freeway was reopened.
Cal Fire said crews would remain on the scene throughout the night to continue mop-up operations.
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