BONSALL, Calif. (KGTV) — A brush fire that threatened homes and burned 21 acres Monday afternoon is now 10 percent contained, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
The "Mission Fire" broke out shortly before 3 p.m. off South Mission Road near La Canada Road in Bonsall.
The flames soon threatened homes, prompting authorities to issue an evacuation order for neighborhoods north of
state Route 76, east of South Mission Road and south of Via Monserate.
A temporary shelter for evacuees was in operation at Riverview Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane.
As of 4:30 p.m., ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters had the spread of the blaze halted at about 21 acres, Cal Fire advised.
No structural damage or injuries were reported.
By shortly before 6 p.m., crews had roughly 10% of the burn area surrounded by firebreaks, according to the state agency.
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