Crime & Safety

Brush Fire Reported In Lake Forest Friday

Orange County firefighters were at the scene of the blaze near Vintage Way in Lake Forest.

A brush fire ignited in south Orange County Friday afternoon, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.
A brush fire ignited in south Orange County Friday afternoon, the Orange County Fire Authority reported. (Orange County Fire Authority Courtesy Photo)

LAKE FOREST, CA — A brush fire ignited in south Orange County Friday afternoon, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.

The fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Friday on Vintage Way in the City of Lake Forest, authorities said.

“Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire near Vintage Way in Lake Forest,” firefighters said in a statement. “With our numerous resources prepositioned specifically for this red flag event, an aggressive fire attack was launched resulting in forward progress already stopped.”

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The size of the fire was not immediately known.

No evacuation orders were issued as of 5:16 p.m. and no injuries were reported.

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