A rapidly growing vegetation fire in the far northeastern reach of San Diego County scorched 210 acres Saturday before its advance was halted.
Cal Fire San Diego sent a full wildland response team to handle the blaze — dubbed the “Lost Fire” — including at least four air tankers and several helicopters, Cal Fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser said.
U.S. Forest Service firefighters from Cleveland National Forest also responded.
The fire was first reported at just a few acres at 3:08 p.m. near state Route 79 and Lost Valley Road, about four miles northeast of Warner Springs, Bortisser said.
By about 4 p.m., it had grown to about 40 acres, and to about 50 to 60 acres by 4:30 p.m.
Late Saturday, it was at 210 acres with Cal Fire reporting 10 percent containment.
No structures were threatened and no roads were closed in the rural, hilly area dominated by scattered brush.
— City News Service
