San Juan Capistrano fire burns 20 acres; 2 firefighters hurt
San Juan Capistrano fire burns 20 acres; 2 firefighters hurt
16 November 2009
published by latimesblogs.latimes.com
USA– A brush fire has burned 20 acres east of San Juan Capistrano and resulted in two minor injuries to Orange County firefighters.
Authorities have sent water-dropping helicopters and fire engines to the 32502 block of Ortega Highway, where the fire was burning in Verdugo Canyon.
It did not appear that any homes were immediately threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered.
A call came into authorities at 11:28 a.m. of a tractor crashing into a power pole, sparking the blaze. The fire is burning toward the east on the south side of the highway.
As of 2:45 p.m., the fire was 10% contained.
