Coto De Caza Homes Spared In O.C. Brush Fire

COTO DE CAZA, CA -- A brush fire broke out late this morning in Coto de Caza and briefly threatened some homes before crews got the upper hand.

One firefighter suffered a minor injury in the four-acre blaze, which was nearly contained by 1:30 p.m., according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz.

The fire, which was reported at 11:22 a.m. at 17 Tortoise Shell, initially threatened some houses. But as of 1:30 p.m., they were no longer at risk, he said.

About 70 firefighters attacked the flames from the air and on ground, Kurtz said.

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--City News Service contributed to this report/Images courtesy of OCFA PIO