Crime & Safety
Brush Fire In Dana Point Erupts Behind Doubletree Hotel
A brush fire burned up an embankment close to Coast Highway in Dana Point.
DANA POINT, CA — A brush fire in Capistrano Beach ignited at Doheny Park Road and Coast Highway on Wednesday, according to Orange County Fire Authority.
As of 2:15 p.m., roughly a quarter-acre burned, OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen told Patch. Though the brush near the Doubletree Hotel was burning, there were no structures threatened.
Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the blaze.
Find out what's happening in Laguna Niguel-Dana Pointfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The fire burned "really close to the highway," California Highway Patrol officers stated.
There was no indication of how it began as of this report.
Find out what's happening in Laguna Niguel-Dana Pointfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.