Firefighters stopped the spread of a 17-acre brush fire in Rancho Santa Fe Wednesday after attacking the blaze with crews on the ground and in the air, officials said.
The fire broke out around 12:50 a.m. near Santa Fe Knolls Lane and Artesian Road, Cal Fire Capt. Mike Cornette said.
“We were concerned about some high voltage power lines and homes in the area,” Cornette said.
#KnollsIC (Updated) Due to more accurate mapping, the fire is listed at 17.1 acres
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An evacuation warning was issued for homes on Santa Fe Knolls Lane, officials said. The alert was lifted around 5:30 p.m.
Around 2:05 p.m., firefighters announced that they had stopped the progression of the fire. Some teams remained on site to deal with possible outbreaks of violence.
Firefighters initially reported the fire burned about 4 acres. Updated mapping released around 7 p.m. increased that number to 17 acres, Cornette said.
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