Firefighters contained a brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, officials said.
The fire had spread to about 12 acres by mid-afternoon, but officials said forward progress had been stopped on the blaze, according to MCAS Miramar Cpt. Michael Scaccia.
The blaze was first reported around 2:20 p.m. in brush near Kearny Villa Road and Miramar Way, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said.
Officials said the wind was favorable for firefighters, and no structures were threatened. Agencies sent two helicopters and several ground crews to the scene.
According to the National Weather Service, the relative humidity in the area was13 percent, and winds were blowing from the west about 16 mph.
Within about a half-hour, San Diego fire officials said the spread had been slowed. They also said one of the engines from a Miramar crew was out of service at the scene, but all its crew members were safe.
The weather service says a red flag fire-weather warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the eastern half of the county. Forecasters said early Monday that the most intense winds could occur on Wednesday, a day later than expected.
Staff writer Gary Robbins contributed to this report.
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