Fire crews gained the upperhand Thursday after a fire sparked in unincorporated Escondido that initially posed a threat to some nearby homes, officials said.
The blaze – which had scorched five acres – began just after noon near Windsong Lane and Deer Springs Road, burning dangerously close to homes.
Cal Fire officials said no evacuations were ordered and no injuries were reported.
As of 1 p.m., Cal Fire's Kendal Bortisser said the fire was no longer threatening structures and crews were making good progress on knocking it down. He said additional units would not be called out to the scene.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said deputies were assisting Cal Fire by contacting residents in the area and workers at a nearby winery, alerting them to the fire.
Meanwhile, more than 50 firefighters tackled the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but officials believe it may have started at a power line.
Despite Thursday’s cloudy skies and chance of rain, fire officials said this brush fire is proof of the dry conditions that will be challenging as we head into summer.
