Crews Contain 5-Acre Fire East of Ramona

Firefighters say there is no threat to any structures

Fire crews have contained a 5-acre wildland fire on Friday evening about 13 miles east of Ramona.

A Sig Alert was issued on Friday afternoon for State Route 78 between Old Julian Highway and Magnolia, troopers said.

As of 6:30 p.m., crews said the fire had been contained.

Residents in the area reported seeing smoke. The fire started just before 4 p.m. in the Witch Creek area, which is about halfway between Julian and Ramona, north of State Route 78.

Fire crews reported there was no threat to any structures, but did say there was a moderate rate of spread.

The cause of the fire was unknown.

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