The wildfire in the East County highlands that was sparked by a motorcycle crash has scorched about 15 acres and is expected to be contained Saturday, fire officials said.
The fire broke out about 1:30 p.m. Friday following a crash at Wynola and Farmer roads in northern Julian, according to Cal Fire.
As medics took the injured motorcyclist to a hospital, flames sparked by the crash spread rapidly up a brushy roadside slope, said Capt. Mike Mohler, of Cal Fire.
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Deputies initially advised residents of about two dozen homes in the area to evacuate as a precaution, but the order was lifted about 4:30 p.m. Friday, Mohler said.
Firefighters had the blaze about 50 percent contained by 10 a.m. today, Mohler said, and expected full containment tonight.
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One firefighter was stung by several wasps while battling the blaze, Mohler said. No structural damage was reported.
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