A wildfire in the rural Lawson Valley area of East County that charred 50 acres and likely started from a vehicle’s catalytic converter was declared 100% contained Saturday, Cal Fire officials said.

San Diego firefighters have fully contained the 50-acre Springs Fire, which broke out in rural East County on Thursday, and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

A vehicle-sparked cluster of brush fires that blackened 50 acres and forced evacuations of rural homes in eastern San Diego County was 75% contained Saturday and its progress was stopped, authorities ...

Checking for fluid leaks is another important step in preventing vehicle-related fires.

A trio of fires that erupted in the rural Lawson Valley area of East County Thursday evening, prompting evacuation orders, ...

Springs Fire initially started 6:23 p.m. July 10 in San Diego County, California. Since its discovery 24 hours ago, it has ...

Fire investigators have determined the cause of the Springs Fire in rural East County to be a catalytic converter, and over ...

Firefighters spent the day Friday getting a handle on a cluster of brush fires that led to evacuations and burned 50 acres, reports NBC 7’s Dana Williams. Investigators on Friday determined that a ...

The three fires, dubbed the Springs Fire, were reported around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, in the area of Lyons Valley Road and Honey ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews are battling a brush fire that is burning in San Diego County near Lyons Valley on Thursday. The fire is sending large plumes of smoke into the air that can be ...