A small brush fire burning near the Los Alamos Hills Sports Park was threatening homes and prompted evacuations in Murrieta on Friday, Aug. 2, authorities said.
The blaze broke out around 3 p.m. in the area near Los Alamos Road and Ruth Ellen, and was burning about two acres with a dangerous rate of spread, according to the Murrieta Fire Department.
Around 10 to 15 homes along Los Alamos Road, near the sports park, were evacuated out of caution in the afternoon, said Murrieta Police Lt. Jeremy Durrant. Additionally, evacuations were ordered around 4 p.m. for areas including north of Via Mira Mosa, south of Keller Road, east of the 215 Freeway and Whitewood Road, and west of Winchester and Briggs roads.
Around 3:30 p.m., authorities shut down Whitewood Road between Clinton Keith Rd & Hunter Road, Los Alamos Road between Ruth Ellen Way & Menifee Road, and Clinton Keith at Whitewood to Menifee Road.
No structural damage or injuries had been reported in the afternoon.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be added when it becomes available.
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