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Crews extinguish brush fires in Carmel Valley and Sorrento Valley

Firefighters were able to halt the spread of two small brush fires – one in Carmel Valley and another Sorrento Valley on Wednesday night.

CARMEL VALLEY (NEWS 8) – Firefighters were able to halt the spread of two small brush fires – one in Carmel Valley and another Sorrento Valley on Wednesday night.

There are no reports of structural damage or injuries.

The Carmel Valley brush fire broke out on Carmel Mountain Road and Canter Heights Drive. At the time fire crews arrived, there were structures that were threatened.

A helicopter helped provided air drops – helping stop the fire’s forward rate of progress. The cause of the fire remains unknown. 

In Sorrento Valley, firefighters have halted a brush fire off Camino Santa Fe and Calle Cristobal, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

There are no reports of structural damage or injuries, but the brush fire came within 50 yards from nearby homes.

A helicopter also provided water drops. According to authorities, the cause of the fire was pieces of a catalytic converter. 

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