Laguna Niguel Fire Map: See Beacon Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Areas

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — A brush fire burnt about four acres of terrain in the Laguna Niguel area Wednesday, threatening structures and prompting evacuation orders.

The fire broke out at 3:26 p.m. at Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Firefighters stopped forward progress on the blaze by roughly 5 p.m. Damage was limited to some fences at the rear of a few homes, firefighters said.

Officials ordered evacuations for residents along Copps Hill Street at the height of the blaze. A shelter in place order was put in place for Middleton Place and Alcott.

A temporary shelter was set up at Crown Valley Community Center at 29751 Crown Valley Parkway to accommodate evacuated residents.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was under investigation.