A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in west Beaumont and scorched two acres before it was contained by a contingent of six engine crews, according to Cal Fire.
The fire was reported at 4:51 p.m. June 18 west of the intersection of East Deodar Drive and South Monte Verde Drive, south of Brookside Avenue, Mark Annas of Cal Fire-Riverside County said in a statement.
A total of 34 firefighters responded and they declared the fire contained at 5:30 p.m., Annas said.
"Firefighters will be committed several hours for mop up," Annas said.
Responding agencies included Cal Fire-Beaumont, Cal Fire-Riverside County and the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Information on the cause of the fire was not immediately available.
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