Forward progress stopped on 17-acre brush fire in Rancho Santa Fe
Firefighters said they were initially concerned about some power lines and homes near Santa Fe Knolls Lane and Artesian Road
Firefighters stopped the spread of a 17-acre brush fire in Rancho Santa Fe Wednesday after they attacked the blaze with crews on the ground and in the air, according to officials.
The fire broke out around 12:50 p.m. near Santa Fe Knolls Lane and Artesian Road, said Cal Fire Capt. Mike Cornette.
“We were concerned about some high tension power lines and homes in the area,” Cornette said.
#KnollsIC [Update] 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 warning was lifted around 5:30 p.m.
Around 2:05 p.m., firefighters announced they had stopped the fire’s forward progress. Some crews remained at the scene to handle any potential flare ups.
Firefighters originally reported the blaze had burned about 4 acres. Updated mapping released around 7 p.m. increased that number to 17 acres, Cornette said.
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