Brush fire burns 100 acres east of Brawley

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Fire crews continue cleanup efforts after a brush fire burned about 100 acres of Bureau of Land Management land east of Brawley.

According to fire officials, the fire started around 3 a.m. Tuesday near Whitlock Road. The cause remains under investigation.

Matthew Pacos with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service said the fire threatened nearby infrastructure, including power lines in the area. Power was temporarily shut off as a safety precaution while crews worked to contain the fire.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Imperial County fire departments, the Bureau of Land Management Fish and Wildlife, and crews from Naval Air Facility El Centro.

Officials said the fire is no longer actively spreading and is now in the mop-up stage. Crews are continuing to monitor hot spots and strengthen containment lines, which are currently about 40% contained at the time of writing.

Firefighters are expected to remain in the area for the next few days as cleanup operations continue.