A brush fire coined the Mission Fire, blazed approximately five acres in Fallbrook this morning before California fire crews could contain it. The fire sent thick smoke into the sky and destroyed an outbuilding in its path, as reported by FOX 5 San Diego. The incident occurred near Overland Trail and Mission Road, near Camp Pendleton. Cal Fire San Diego quickly responded to the fire, first noted just after 10 a.m., successfully halting its expansion within half an hour.

The nature of the outbuilding or the cause of the fire remains unclear, and it is unknown whether the fire originated from the structure and spread to nearby vegetation or vice versa. While no residential evacuations were deemed necessary during the initial stages of the incident, NBC San Diego detailed this information. Adding to the situation's urgency, San Diego County remained under a Red Flag Warning due to the perilous mix of gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity levels heightening the risk of wildfires.

Despite the alert extended to 6 p.m. today, no evacuations were called for nearby residents when firefighters managed to stop the fire's progress, as confirmed by FOX 5 San Diego. Additionally, in a precautionary move against potential hazards arising from the weather conditions, San Diego Gas & Electric again implemented power shutoffs on Friday morning, having just restored power to thousands of customers the day before.