The fire began around 5:19 p.m. on Vista Del Lago and Sunny Canyon Street in Perris. It reached 50 acres by 6:30 p.m.

Firefighters Wednesday worked to contain a vegetation fire in the unincorporated area of Mead Valley, west of the 215 Freeway near Perris. The Rider fire began around 5:19 p.m. on Vista Del Lago and ...