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A brush fire erupted on the border of Anaheim and Corona Monday afternoon, growing to 250 acres by 4 p.m.
Around 150 firefighters are battling the blaze. The fire has stopped traffic on the 91 Freeway by Coal Canyon Road.
Anaheim Fire & Rescue initially responded to the fire right before 1:30 p.m., according to KTLA, and has received assistance from the Orange County Fire Authority. The fire crossed Pipeline Road into Chino Hills State Park around 3 p.m., leading to disruption of traffic.
The fire has burned down to the incident command center (or where the firefighters have parked their trucks and set up a hub of operations) prompting firefighters to clear a line and prevent the fire from growing.
Fire burned down to ICP. Hand crews clearing a line #CanyonFire pic.twitter.com/svFVAp6M6P
— Anaheim Fire & Rescue (@AnaheimFire) September 25, 2017
A couple of tense moments but great work by the hand crews. Plans being developed for structure protection in Corona #CanyonFire pic.twitter.com/VSvxfNKjes
— Anaheim Fire & Rescue (@AnaheimFire) September 25, 2017
Firefighters are dropping water from several planes and helicopters as well as using bulldozers to attempt to contain the fire, according to the L.A. Times.
No structures are currently threatened and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The fire is currently being referred to as the Canyon Fire.
The #CanyonFire is between Anaheim and Corona south of the 91 freeway. #NBC4You Thanks for the pic: @JhawkFire pic.twitter.com/93SJ5BQKRa
— Anthony Yanez (@KPRC2Anthony) September 25, 2017
Anaheim #CanyonFire 250 acres still burning up hill no structures damaged 91E freeway slow @ Green River wB moving well @CBSLA @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/hgXo1sPiXb
— stu mundel (@Stu_Mundel) September 25, 2017
#OCSIGALERT #CanyonFire - #4, 5 lanes blocked. #1, 2, 3 and 2 express lanes open. Traffic is backed up 7 miles to Lakeview Ave. pic.twitter.com/fJgxO8s4xj
— Caltrans District 12 (@CaltransOC) September 25, 2017