A brush fire burned scores of open acres Wednesday in the area of Barnett Ranch County preserve, threatening some homes and prompting evacuations as crews fought the flames by ground and air.
Cal Fire says the fire was first reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. off San Vicente Road, near Bunnie King Lane in Ramona. With the flames spreading over hilly open terrain toward rural neighborhoods, sheriff's deputies cleared people out of homes closest to the burn area, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Residences were evacuated along dozens of roadways and people living in the threatened areas were advised to be prepared to leave their neighborhoods if necessary. As of mid-afternoon, the fire had burned about 170 acres as crews fought it on the ground and aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters according to Cal Fire Captain Mike Cornette. He said firefighters had slowed its spread ``significantly,''. There were no reports of structural damage or injuries.
Authorities set up a temporary shelter for the evacuees at Olive Peirce Middle School on Hanson Lane in Ramona.
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