FALLBROOK, CA — A brush fire threatened structures and prompted a road closure Wednesday in North County.
The fire broke out in the 400 block of Morro Hills Road in Fallbrook, according to North County Fire Protection District.
As of 1:44 p.m., the blaze, dubbed the Morro Fire, has burned two acres and was threatening structures. Fire officials said structures in the immediate area were evacuated.
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Crews stopped the forward rate of progress shortly before 2 p.m.
Authorities shut down Morro Hills Road from Sleeping Indian and Olive Hill roads due to the fire.
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The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Watch Commander: Deputies from @SDSOFallbrook have closed down Morro Hills Road from Sleeping Indian Road and Olive Hill Road due to a brush fire. Please avoid the area until further notice.
