Fireworks Spark Santiago Canyon Brush Fire, Officials Say

LAKE FOREST, CA —Firefighters quickly extinguished a vegetation fire near Black Star Canyon and Baker Canyon roads early Wednesday morning, the Orange County Fire Authority reported. The small blaze burned nearly an acre of land.

Fire officials said fireworks likely sparked the blaze, based off of witness reports. The Orange County Sheriff's Department canvased the area for suspects but no arrests were made. No injuries were reported.

#OCFA & #OCSD responded to a reported 3/4 acre vegetation fire at #BlackStarCanyon Road & #BakerCanyon Road. There were reports of #fireworks, then flames. OCFA crews knocked down the flames & Sheriff’s canvased the area. No injuries, fire is under investigation! @ma527681 pic.twitter.com/mZVqIs8yOq
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/OCFA_PIO/s... 17, 2019