RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — A brush fire broke out in Rancho Santa Margarita Thursday morning.
The fire was reported at 11:37 a.m. near the Dove Canyon Golf Course in Rancho Santa Margarita, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
The fire was estimated to be around half an acre, firefighters said.
Residents were urged to avoid the area while firefighters contain the blaze.
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