Laguna Beach Fire Contained; Fireworks Suspected | JQJO

A brush fire, suspected to be caused by fireworks, ignited in Laguna Beach, California, on Monday. The Rancho fire, estimated at four to five acres, prompted evacuations for several hundred homes near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive. Firefighters contained the blaze by 5 p.m., lifting evacuation orders later that evening. No homes were damaged, and crews remain on-site. The fire highlights the city's ongoing efforts in fire mitigation, including vegetation thinning and a new water tank, following a recent $25 million investment.