Crime & Safety
Lawnmower Sparks Blaze off Hanson Lane; No Damage Reported
The half-acre fire was put out in 10 minutes by fire crews.
A half-acre vegetation fire was started on leased property near the intersection of Hanson Lane and Griffith Road after a lawnmower struck a rock, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Johnson said.
The blaze was reported around 2:50 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and fire crews from U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire and Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire responded immediately.
An air attack plane was also called out, but not needed, according to Cal Fire.
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Johnson said the blaze was contained within ten minutes of the fire crews' arrival.
Al Burg, who leases the property, said he was "worried for a while," about the fire, but praised the quick action of the local responders.
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No structure damage was reported, Johnson said.
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