Overview
- Firefighters, who reported the blaze around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, found flames in dry brush behind vineyards near La Serena Way off Rancho California Road.
- Early estimates put the burn at roughly 5 to 7 acres with a moderate rate of spread, according to the Watch Duty incident tracker.
- Multiple units from Temecula and the Riverside County Fire Department worked the perimeter to hold the fire away from nearby homes and winery properties.
- Authorities reported no injuries and said there was no immediate threat to structures as smoke drew attention across the busy wine district.
- Officials named the incident the Serena Fire and said the cause remains under investigation.