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The Pico Fire in Riverside County expanded to 173 acres after three fires merged near Lake Perris and Nuevo. Cal Fire reported the blaze was 5% contained by Tuesday afternoon with 149 firefighters assigned. Smoke from the fire was visible in Murrieta and San Bernardino County earlier in the day. Authorities closed Ramona Expressway between Lakeview Drive and Rider Street as crews made progress containing the fire. Evacuation warnings were not issued, but boundaries could change rapidly with alerts available online. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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00:00Three fires south of Lake Paris merged into one blaze covering 173 acres in Riverside County.
00:06CAL FIRE's Riverside County Unit reported the Pico Fire near Ramona Expressway and Pico Avenue in Nuevo.
00:12The fire was 5% contained by late Tuesday afternoon as crews made good progress using retardant and fire lines.
00:20About 149 firefighters worked on the fire with 13 engines.
00:24Five hand crews, three water tenders, and two helicopters, smoke from the fire, was visible as far north as Oak
00:32Hills in San Bernardino County.
00:34Ramona Expressway closed between Lakeview Drive and Ryder Street as a precaution.
00:39No evacuation orders were in place, but authorities warned boundaries could change quickly.
00:44Real-time alerts are available through Genesys Protect.
00:47Firefighters continued strengthening containment lines into the evening.
00:51The road closure remains as crews focus on full containment.
00:55Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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