23 acre fire closes Hwy 243

Smoke clouds rise from a forest fire in a rural area with brown grass and dirt roads.

A fire, alternately named “Panarama” and “Panorama,” closed access to Mountain Communities from Banning on Monday, Aug. 30. According to Cal Fire’s website, the incident was initially reported just after noon as a vehicle over the side near Highway 243 and Mount Edna Road. The vehicle caught fire, which extended into the surrounding vegetation.                  One bystander…

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