Skip to Content

Forward progress of fire burning near Santa Margarita stopped

riata fire
PG&E Alert Wildfire
Riata Fire burning near Santa Margarita

SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. - Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire that threatened structures near Santa Margarita Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was first reported around 12:30 p.m. on 5900 Block West Pozo Road near Highway 58, east of Santa Margarita.

When firefighters arrived on scene they found a 20-acre fire that was burning in grass and moving toward thicker brush. CAL FIRE estimated the fire that the potential to grow to over 100 acres.

At around 1:45 p.m., CAL FIRE said forward progress of the fire was stopped at about 25 acres and firefighters reached 10 percent containment.

Structures were threatened in the area and additional units responded, but there are currently no reports of structures being damaged.

Article Topic Follows: Fire

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Travis Schlepp

Travis Schlepp is the Digital Content Director for News Channel 3-12. To learn more about Travis, click here.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content