A wildfire spread over brushy open terrain Wednesday in a rural area north of Lake Jennings, threatening homes for a time until crews were able to quell the flames.
The blaze erupted for unknown reasons off the 14000 block of Willow Road in Lakeside shortly before 12:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
Within in about an hour, crews were able to halt the growth of the fire at about two acres, the state agency reported. A short time later, however, flames erupted again near the initial burn area and began moving across more open terrain toward nearby residences.
Authorities evacuated the threatened homes as ground and airborne crews worked to douse the flames.
#WillowFire in Lakeside [update] All evacuation warnings, orders, and road closures associated with this fire have been lifted. Register for evacuation alerts at https://t.co/GwVaVvbuK3. pic.twitter.com/utybpnWCdw
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 25, 2019
As of 2:20 p.m., firefighters had the spread of the blaze halted at roughly 20 acres, according to Cal Fire. No structural damage or injuries were reported.
— City News Service
