15 Freeway reopens after brush fire erupts in Jurupa Valley

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. - A fire ignited on a grass field dangerously close to the 15 Freeway in Jurupa Valley on Thursday morning. 

The fire sparked as Santa Ana winds continued to howl in the area, along with sustained warm temperatures and low humidity. A Wind Advisory remains in place through 2 p.m. Thursday in the Inland Empire. 

SkyFOX flew over the area and showed traffic in both directions was backed up for miles. The northbound lanes were shut down at Limonite Avenue and the southbound lanes were closed at Cantu-Galleano Rancho Road. 

SkyFOX flew over the 15 Freeway as crews monitored a brush fire. 

Crews remained at the scene for hours monitoring hot spots. 

Both sides of the freeway reopened by 10 a.m.