SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Miguel Fire Department says crews responded to a 10-acre fire in Bonita that quickly led to a brief evacuation order for apartments in the area Thursday afternoon.
According to the department, firefighters responded to the blaze at the intersection of SR 125 and SR 54 around 12:09 p.m., and it was initially a quarter of an acre before medium fuel caused it to expand.
A mandatory evacuation order for the apartments in the area was issued, and people were being sent to Mount Miguel High School to evacuate.
Two helicopters attacked the blaze, and several agencies responded, including Cal Fire, San Diego Fire-Rescue, the Chula Vista Fire Department, and SMFD. Crews stayed on the scene to mop up the area.
Neighbors who had to evacuate said they're glad it was under control quickly.
At this point, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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