SANTEE, Calif — Firefighters battled a wind-driven brush fire Tuesday evening burning in Sycamore Canyon between Poway and Santee.
According to MCAS Miramar, the fire was caused by the detonation of an EOD, which stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
California Highway Patrol received reports around 3:03 p.m. from a driver on State Route 67 in Lakeside who reported seeing flames in the distance.
Firefighters arrived on the scene in Sycamore Canyon and found a fire about 3 acres in size burning at a moderate rate of spread with a potential for charring at least 10 acres.
About an hour after the fire broke out, firefighters mapped the charred zone at about 106 acres.
Several firefighting helicopters from the San Diego Sheriff's Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue Department were dispatched to battle flames from the air, and several hand crews were on the ground.
The fire was dubbed the "Shothole Fire."
Firefighters battled whipping flames for over an hour before gaining the upper hand over the fire at about 5:39 p.m., with 106 acres charred.
No injuries or structure burns were reported.
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