A small brush fire broke out on Oceanside Boulevard on Friday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke across parts of North County before firefighters swiftly brought it under control.
Authorities confirmed that the fire spread across approximately 10 to 15 acres at its peak, briefly threatening nearby structures. The crews, however, halted the fire's forward progress within about 45 minutes.
The Boulevard Fire was concentrated in a dry brush area near a key intersection in Oceanside, a coastal city in San Diego County.
Fire-tracking services such as Watch Duty indicated that the blaze was moving at a “critical rate of spread” at one point.
Evacuations were not formally reported, but shelter-in-place orders were given to the El Corazon Senior Center and neighboring communities.
Road closures are in effect in the surrounding region while firefighters try to contain the flames.
