Crews from Oceanside Fire and other departments knocked down a 40-by-40 foot vegetation fire along a walking trail in the area of Guajome Lake, authorities said Monday.
The fire was reported as Sunday coming from heavy brush at around 12:45 p.m., near the SR-76 and Guajome Lake Road.
Firefighters arrived shortly after and stopped the fire’s spread. The eastbound lanes on SR-76 were temporarily closed in the area on Sunday. Fire officials said the blaze was extinguished without any reported injuries or damage.
There were 19 personnel assigned to the fire, including five engines and a fire investigator, officials said.
Personnel from Camp Pendleton, the city of Vista, North County, the Oceanside Police Department and the San Diego County Park Rangers assisted in the effort.
The cause of the was fire was unclear, but the OFD was investigating.
