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4-acre brush fire in Barona contained

A brush fire in Barona has been contained after burning 4 acres of land.
4-acre brush fire in Barona contained

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Firefighters used aerial tankers and helicopters to stop a brush fire that scorched four acres near Barona Saturday, Cal Fire said.

The blaze was reported at 11:49 a.m., near the 1100 block of Bullpen Street, and the fire's cause remained under investigation, Cal Fire said.

Firefighters used two helicopters, two airtankers and a bulldozer to combat the flames, which was contained about 12:30 p.m., Cal Fire said.

Approximately 75 firefighters assisted in knocking down the blaze.

One minor injury to a firefighter, a bee sting, was reported, Cal Fire said.

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