A brush fire that broke out Thursday on the east end of Temecula burned roughly 15 acres and threatened ranches, prompting an evacuation warning.
The non-injury blaze was reported about 3:30 p.m. in the 44700 block of Frogs Leap Street, near Butterfield Stage Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said multiple engine and hand crews from the county, as well as Murrieta Fire & Rescue, were sent to the location and encountered flames moving at a moderate rate through high grass amid mild northwest winds.
Ranch properties and vineyards were in the path of the brusher, and four Cal Fire air tankers and at least two water-dropping helicopters immediately initiated runs to protect the structures, according to reports from the scene.
An evacuation warning was issued at 4:40 p.m. for the area bounded by Frogs Leap to the north and Santa Rita Road to the south.
Multi-acre properties are spread throughout the area.
Sheriff’s deputies were assisting firefighters with providing warnings to residents. No road closures were in effect.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.